Soft Contact Lenses
Wearing Instructions
_________________________
Insertion
/ Removal Instructions
INSERTION
/ REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS
·
WASHING: Wash your hands before
handling your lenses, rinse well, and dry with a lint free towel. Fingernails
should be short and smooth to avoid damaging the lenses or scratching your eye.
Ivory or Neutrogena bar soap are recommended.
·
RINSE OFF: Remove lens from case and
rinse well with solution. To avoid possible mix-ups, take the right lens first
each time.
·
INSPECTION: Place the lens on your
forefinger to inspect it for cleanliness and determine if it is right side out.
·
INVERTED LENS: When inverted, the
lens edges will flare out slightly (fig.1).
If the lens is in the correct position, the edges will appear almost
straight up (fig.2). This is often difficult to determine until you have had a
little practice.
·
INSERTION: Hold the upper lashes (not
the lid) to prevent blinking. Pull the bottom eyelid down (fig.3). Focus on a
steady point with the eye you are putting the lens on. Place the lens on the
central cornea, not to the side. Do not blink until the lens is in place.
·
EYE DROPS: One or two drops of lens
lubricant are recommended if your lenses feel dry or if blurry vision occurs
while wearing. Eye drops may also be helpful prior to removal if your lenses
feel dry or sticky.
·
REMOVAL:
·
CLEANING: Your contacts must be
cleaned after wearing. Place the lens in your palm, put a drop or two of
solution on it and rub in a straight back and forth motion. Rinse the lens with
saline solution or multipurpose solution and place lens in storage case.
·
CLEAN CASE DAILY: Before storing your
lenses overnight, rinse the case well with hot tap water and refill with fresh
solution.
·
IF THE LENSES DRY OUT: Re-wet with
solution then follow the Cleaning step above.
·
PRECAUTIONS:
All lenses are designed for replacement. Your eyecare
practitioner will recommend a lens wearing and cleaning regime and a
replacement regime. Do not vary these. If in doubt seek the advice of your eyecare practitioner.
o Always
clean and disinfect your lenses as instructed, after lens removal. If your
lenses have been prescribed for extended wear (sleeping in your lenses) never
exceed 7 days between removals for cleaning and disinfection.
o If
your eyes become red or irritated or you experience any pain, remove your
lenses immediately and consult your eyecare
practitioner.
o Avoid
contaminating lenses with make-up, aerosol sprays or wearing them near noxious
fumes.
o Replace
damaged, contaminated or scratched lenses immediately.
o Avoid
long nails, which harbour bacteria. A scratched eye is vulnerable to infection.
o Keep
your lenses out of the reach of children
o Only
use your lenses for water sports if watertight goggles are worn.
o DO
NOT sleep in your lenses unless your eyecare
practitioner has advised it is safe to do so.
o DO
NOT wear your lenses beyond the period recommended by your eyecare
practitioner.
o DO
NOT use household products (e.g. disinfectants) on your lenses.
o DO
NOT wear your lenses when using eye drops (unless advised to do so)
o DO
NOT use saliva to wet your lenses.
o DO
NOT rinse your lenses or lens case with tap water.