Use with Lenses On! Best 15 Eye Drops for Contact Lenses & Color Contacts

Can you apply eye drops while wearing contact lenses? Since soft contact lenses easily absorb preservatives, you must choose eye drops labeled "for contact lenses" or "preservative-free." In this article, we round up 15 must-buy contact lens eye drops from Japan. From intense hydration and fatigue relief to super-cooling sensations, these are perfectly safe even for color lens wearers!

Why Must You Use "Specialized" Eye Drops with Soft Contact Lenses?

The "soft contact lenses" we wear most frequently in daily life (including color contacts, dailies, bi-weeklies, and monthlies) have a high water-absorption capacity, behaving much like a "sponge."

Most standard over-the-counter eye drops contain preservatives (such as benzalkonium chloride) to extend their shelf life. If you apply standard eye drops while wearing soft contacts, the lenses will absorb these preservatives, which then continually concentrate on your cornea. Over time, this can not only discolor and deform the lenses but also cause chemical damage to your cornea, potentially leading to keratitis.

Therefore, when wearing soft contacts or color lenses, always look for products labeled "コンタクト用 (for contact lenses)" or "preservative-free" to protect your eye health!

Safe for Wear! Recommended Japanese Eye Drops for Contact Lenses:

When shopping at Japanese drugstores, simply look for the words "コンタクト (Contact)" or "ソフト (Soft)" on the packaging to ensure they are completely safe to use while wearing soft contact lenses. Here is our curated selection of the 15 most popular and best-selling recommendations:

Precautions for Dosage and Administration

※ Please ensure to strictly follow the instructions regarding usage and dosage for all pharmaceutical products.※ When used by children, the product must be administered under the guidance and supervision of a parent or guardian.※ If you experience any discomfort during or after use, or if symptoms do not improve, please discontinue use immediately and consult a physician or pharmacist.

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Store Information for Products in this Feature

The pharmaceutical products featured in this article are provided and shipped directly by stores holding legal licenses in Japan. Managed by resident professional pharmacists, overseas customers can shop for authentic Japanese products with complete peace of mind.Licensed Pharmaceutical Retailer Authorized by the Japanese Government ‧ Kenko SakasStore Name｜Drug Kenko Sakas Tosu StoreLicense Number｜Saga Prefecture S No. 245057 (OTC Drugs)Store Manager｜Pharmacist Tokutaro KuboAddress｜7-34 Yayoi-ga-oka, Tosu-shi, Saga, Japan