Social Media Library

Sample social media messages:

• It’s Contact Lens Health Week! Learn simple steps you can take to prevent eye infections. #ProtectYourEyes https://go.usa.gov/xRVPS
• It’s Contact Lens Health Week. Learn how to take care of your lenses and eyes #ProtectYourEyes https://go.usa.gov/xRVPS

• Is one night of fun worth your vision? Stay safe this #Halloween & only wear prescribed decorative lenses! go.usa.gov/3htgV
• Stay safe this #Halloween! Don’t wear decorative contacts without a prescription. go.usa.gov/3htgV
• Beware! Wearing costume contact lenses without a prescription could harm your eyes. go.usa.gov/3htgV
• Decorative contacts are not risk free. Learn how to keep your eyes safe this #Halloween! http://go.usa.gov/3htgV
• Buying costume contacts for #Halloween without a prescription could turn scary! go.usa.gov/3htgV
• Decorative contact lenses may be fun, but an eye infection isn’t. Get a prescription first. go.usa.gov/3htgV
• Beware! Over-the-counter decorative lenses are illegal and dangerous! go.usa.gov/3htgV
• Vampires have red eyes. So could you this #Halloween if you pop in costume contacts without a prescription. http://go.usa.gov/3SFP9
• 4 #frightening ways non-prescription costume contacts can turn your #Halloween into a nightmare. http://bit.ly/1xybIEn
• Don’t let an eye infection be the scariest part of your #Halloween. Watch this video to find out more. http://bit.ly/1ByZhpA
• The scary part about your #Halloween #costume shouldn’t be the damage it does to your #eyes. http://go.usa.gov/3SFP9
• Treat your eyes right this #Halloween – make sure to get a prescription for any cosmetic contact lenses you wear. http://go.usa.gov/3SFP9

• Going on Spring Break with your contact lenses? Remember to carry a spare pair of glasses too! http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Headed to the beach or pool for Spring Break? Take those contact lenses out before you jump in! No H2O http://go.usa.gov/pjwz
• Spring Break contact lens tip: Mom says, be sure to bring enough contact lens supplies when you travel. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Partying on Spring Break? No risky business—take your contact lenses out before bed, even if you’re up late! http://go.usa.gov/zf2B
• Spring Break tip: Avoid that sketchy pair. All contacts lenses require a prescription—even decorative ones. http://go.usa.gov/zwFV

• You can protect your eyes with a comprehensive dilated #eye exam. http://go.usa.gov/kkex Care for your sight for life.
• Vision problems affect all ages. Learn how to care for your #sight during Healthy Vision Month. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Wear contacts? Learn how to care for your #sight during Healthy Vision Month: http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Know how to protect your #vision while wearing contacts? Learn how: http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Water and contacts don’t mix. Learn why during Healthy Vision Month: http://go.usa.gov/pjwz
• Wear contacts? Schedule a yearly #EyeExam during Healthy Vision Month: http://go.usa.gov/3WDU4

• 2 in 3 contact lens wearers are women. Follow these tips for healthy eyes with contacts: http://go.usa.gov/kkex #WomensEyeHealthMonth
• Ladies, keep your eyes healthy! Check out CDC’s tips for contact lens wearers. http://go.usa.gov/kkex #WomensEyeHealthMonth
• It’s #WomensEyeHealthMonth! Keep your eyes healthy while wearing contacts. http://go.usa.gov/kkex

• Planning a summer trip and packing up your contact lenses? Remember to pack an extra pair of eye glasses. go.usa.gov/kkex
• Swimming at the beach or pool this summer? Take your contacts out before jumping in the water! usa.gov/3ZxXR
• Summer contact lens tip: Pack enough contact lens supplies when you travel and always be sure to carry a pair of glasses with you. usa.gov/kkex
• Staying up late on summer nights? Remember that sleeping in contacts is risky business—take your contacts out before bed, even if you’re up late! usa.gov/zf2B
• Don’t let an eye infection ruin your summer vacation. Follow CDC contact lens tips: usa.gov/kkex

• Do you wear contact lenses? CDC has free health materials available to raise awareness about healthy and safe contact lens wear. #OnePairTakeCare https://go.usa.gov/xExDd
• Wash your hands with soap and water and dry them with a clean cloth before touching contact lenses. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Don’t sleep in your contact lenses unless prescribed by your eye doctor. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Keep water away from your contact lenses. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Rub and rinse your contacts with fresh solution before storing overnight. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Never rinse your contacts with water or saliva!   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Prevent eye infections! Rub and rinse your contact lens case after each use. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Don’t get eye infections! Replace your contact lens case every three months. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Keep your eyes infection-free: Only use fresh solution in your contact lens case. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Water and contacts don’t mix! Keep water away from your contacts.  http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Prevent eye infections! Ask your eye doctor if you have questions about how to care for your contact lenses and case. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Only use the contact lens solution your eye doctor recommends for you. Healthy habits = healthy eyes. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Get an eye exam every year to keep your eyes healthy. Healthy habits = healthy eyes. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• If you wear contacts, carry a backup pair of glasses and have a current prescription, too—just in case!  http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Your contacts should feel good and allow you to see well. If not, make an appointment with your eye doctor today.
• Buyer beware! Contacts that can be bought without a prescription are not legal. Don’t take chances with your eyes.
• If you have eye infection symptoms, remove your contacts and call your eye doc. You only have one pair of eyes! http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Do you wear contact lenses? Learn how to avoid eye infections: http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Don’t get an eye infection! You only have one pair of eyes, so take care of them! Healthy habits = healthy eyes.   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Healthy habits = healthy eyes. Follow these tips for safe contact lens wear and care:  http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Contact lenses are like underwear: don’t over-wear, avoid that sketchy pair, and carry an extra pair of glasses.   http://go.usa.gov/kkex

• Did you know that 99 percent of contact lens wearers report a habit that puts them at risk for a serious eye infection? Find out how you can prevent eye infections today. #OnePairTakeCare usa.gov/kkex
• Water and contacts don’t mix! Germs found in water can stick to contacts & infect your eyes usa.gov/pjwz #OnePairTakeCare
• Serious eye infections that can lead to blindness affect up to 1 out of every 500 contact lens wearers per year. http://go.usa.gov/kvGx
• Not following proper contact lens care instructions has been linked to outbreaks of serious eye infections. http://go.usa.gov/kvGx
• An estimated 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses. http://go.usa.gov/kvGx
• All contact lenses—even colored ones that do not correct vision—are medical devices and are regulated by the FDA. http://go.usa.gov/kvGx
• Did you know? Serious eye infections often linked to improper contact lens use—lead to 1million healthcare visits each year.  http://go.usa.gov/kvGx

• Contact lenses can provide many benefits, but they are not risk-free. Follow these tips! http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Contact lenses are a safe and effective way to correct vision when treated properly. Healthy habits = happy eyes. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Learn how to enjoy the comfort and benefits of contact lenses while lowering your chance of eye infections: http://go.usa.gov/kkex

• Do your patients wear contact lenses? Talk to them about healthy contact lens wear and care habits, so they know how to prevent eye infections.http://go.usa.gov/kkex