Travel tips
Contacts are ideal for traveling. But quick – how much solution can you carry onto a plane? Here are some answers and more clear-eyed tips for your treks.
- You are allowed to carry small amounts (usually up to three ounces) of eye drops and other liquids with you on an airplane. Volumes greater than that may only be permitted in your checked baggage. Always check with your airline or www.tsa.gov before you fly.
- Bring along two extra pairs of lenses in case you lose or damage your current pair.
- Aircraft cabins are often very dry which may cause your lenses to feel less comfortable than usual. Carry a travel size bottle of rewetting drops just in case.
- For a truly comfortable trip, consider applying a fresh pair of lenses when you reach your destination.
- Consider wearing 1•DAY ACUVUE® MOIST® Brand Contact Lenses, 1•DAY ACUVUE® TruEye™ Brand Contact Lenses or 1•DAY ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses daily disposable lenses while you travel. You'll have a fresh pair to wear every day – and you'll eliminate the need to carry solutions and cases.
- Rather than packing a full size bottle of lens solution, opt for a travel size.
- When traveling by air, try to keep your lenses, case, and solution in your carry-on luggage – unless you want to risk your lenses landing in Cincinnati while you fly to Honolulu.
- The pressurized environment in aircraft cabins can cause some bottles and lens cases to leak slightly. To avoid a puddle in your bag, place your lens case and solution in a zip-lock bag before packing.
- While it’s unlikely, your eyes may become irritated while you’re away. You should never apply your lenses if your eyes are red or inflamed, so bring along your eyeglasses for emergencies.
- Please call your eye doctor immediately if you experience any discomfort with your eyes.
