Contact lenses are invaluable visual correction devices that are a normal part of our daily life and replacing them once their useful life is complete is essential to ensuring the continued health and well-being of our eyes. It is important to know how to dispose of them properly, and in a way which respects the environment.
Here are some simple rules for disposing of contact lenses and their packaging in order to hit the right waste bin. Let’s take a look at the composition of the individual elements of our contact lenses, their packaging and the proper way to dispose of them.