Choose the right kind of contact for your eyes. Certain brands of contacts are designed specifically for sensitive eyes or smaller eyes. Your lifestyle may also influence the kind of contacts your doctor helps you select; for example, if you don’t like the idea of removing your contacts daily, you might consider extended-wear lenses, which can be worn overnight for a week. However, overnight wear may cause irritation or even infection, since wearing lenses at night prevents the eyes from "breathing."
Keep your contacts moist and clean. Whether you have soft or hard lenses, it is important to keep your lenses free from debris to avoid eye irritation. Soaking your contact lenses in disinfectant in the evening prevents them from drying out and helps hinder bacteria build-up.
Wash your hands before touching your contacts. Dust, lotion or make-up on your fingertips will stick to your contact lens and irritate your eye. After you rinse your hands, be careful to select a towel that won’t leave any small fibers on your hands. You can also lightly dry your index finger off on your skin (if it’s clean and dry, of course).
Replace your contacts on schedule. Different kinds of contacts require different care. Long-term wear contacts can be worn overnight for approximately one week. Daily wear soft contacts are thrown out after one use.  RGP lenses can last for many years, but if you do not care for the lenses very carefully you might need to replace them. Neglecting to replace your contact lenses at the appropriate time might cause eye irritation.
Wear sunglasses. Your eyes could be more sensitive to the light due to wearing contacts, so be sure to guard them with UV protection.
Use recommended eye drops. Not all rewetting drops are appropriate for contact lenses, but the right kind can really help prevent eye irritation. Use drops whenever necessary to avoid getting dry eyes.
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