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introduCtion
The instructions in this booklet apply to the
Lomb
Ultra
®
(samfilcon A) Visibility Tinted Soft
(hydrophilic) Contact Lenses with MoistureSeal
®
technology.
If you have received or are considering another brand
of contact lenses, do not use this booklet. Ask your eye
care professional for the patient booklet or instructions
that apply to your brand or type of contact lenses. For
Lomb
Ultra
®
(samfilcon A) Visibility Tinted Soft
(hydrophilic) Contact Lenses with MoistureSeal
®
technology,
it is essential to your safety that you read and understand the
information and instructions in this booklet, and have your eye
care professional answer any questions, both before and after
you receive contact lenses.
Wearing contact lenses is different from wearing eyeglasses.
Because they are worn directly on your eyes, contact lenses
affect the way in which your eyes function. These effects tend
to increase with the length of time that the lenses remain on
your eyes between removals. Although the great majority of
people successfully wear contact lenses without problems,
before you decide whether to begin or to continue wearing
contact lenses for daily wear, you should discuss with your eye
care professional the effects of contact lenses on your eyes
and the risks associated with wearing contact lenses, which
are greater with continuous wear contact lens use. You also
should read the sections of this booklet entitled “Warnings”,
“Adverse Reactions”, “Precautions”, and “Wearing
Restrictions and Indications.” Ask your eye care professional
to explain anything that you do not understand, including any
additional restrictions which may be given to you by your eye
care professional.
You also need to remember that soft contact lenses, including
those covered by this booklet, are made of a type of plastic
that absorbs liquids, vapors, and small particles, and, for
some people, may collect deposits from your natural eye
fluids. Therefore, you should strictly follow the instructions
contained in the sections of this booklet entitled “Personal
Cleanliness and Lens Handling”, as well as the written
information leaflets accompanying the lens care products
that you buy and any other instructions given to you by your
eye care professional. Any failure to follow these instructions
and the wearing restrictions will increase the chances
of contamination, damage to the lenses, or a build-up of
deposits on the lenses, which can lead to serious, sight-
threatening eye infections and injuries.
Adherence to your prescribed wearing and replacement
schedule, and regular check-up visits to your eye care
professional are also necessary for the proper and safe use of
contact lenses.
It is important to not wear your lenses longer than
recommended by your eye care professional since
doing so increases the risk of adverse effects.
Spaces are provided in the back of this booklet for you to
record your personal wearing schedule and schedule of
follow-up visits. Soft contact lenses generally are comfortable
from the beginning. Therefore, be sure to follow the wearing
schedule prescribed for you, and do not wear your lenses
for longer periods than your prescribed wearing schedule
simply because they remain comfortable and you are not
experiencing a problem. Only your eye care professional,
through a professional examination, can determine how your
eyes are reacting to the contact lenses and whether there are
any early signs of possible problems.
If problems or symptoms should occur, immediately remove
your lenses and follow the steps described in the section of
this booklet entitled “Warnings” and “Adverse Reactions”.
(Refer to “Glossary of Medical Terms” for description of
medical terms used in this booklet). Prompt attention to
problems is essential and may require immediate professional
care.
Remember, when wearing soft contact lenses your eyes
should look and feel good, and your vision should be clear.
Wearing restriCtions
and indiCations
sVs Vision CorreCtion
The Lomb Ultra
®
(samfilcon A) Visibility Tinted Soft
(hydrophilic) Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear for the
correction of refractive ametropia (myopia, hyperopia) in
aphakic and/or not-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes,
exhibiting astigmatism of 2.00 diopters or less, that does
not interfere with visual acuity. The lens may be prescribed
for Frequent/Planned Replacement or Disposable Wear in
spherical powers ranging from +20.00D to –20.00D for
daily wear.
PresbYoPia Vision CorreCtion
The Lomb Ultra
®
(samfilcon A) Visibility Tinted Soft
(hydrophilic) Contact Lens For Presbyopia is indicated for
daily wear for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia,
hyperopia and astigmatism) and presbyopia in aphakic and/
or not-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes, exhibiting
astigmatism of 2.00 diopters or less, that does not interfere
with visual acuity. The lens may be prescribed for Frequent/
Planned Replacement Wear or Disposable Wear in a power
ranging of +20.00D to –20.00D with add powers ranging
from +0.75 D to +5.00D.
astigmatism Vision CorreCtion
The Lomb Ultra
®
(samfilcon A) Visibility Tinted Soft
(hydrophilic) Contact Lens for Astigmatism is indicated for
daily wear for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia
and hyperopia) in aphakic and/or not-aphakic persons
with non-diseased eyes, exhibiting astigmatism up to 5.00
diopters, that does not interfere with visual acuity. The lens
may be prescribed for Frequent/Planned Replacement
Wear or Disposable Wear in spherical powers ranging from
+20.00D to –20.00D for daily wear.
freQuent/Planned
rePlaCement Wear
When prescribed for Frequent/Planned Replacement
Wear, the Lomb
Ultra
®
(samfilcon A)
Visibility Tinted Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens with
MoistureSeal
®
technology is to be cleaned, rinsed and
disinfected each time it is removed from the patient’s
eye and discarded after the recommended wearing
period prescribed by the eye care professional. The
lens may be disinfected using a chemical disinfection
system.
disPosable Wear
When prescribed for Disposable Wear, the
Lomb
Ultra
®
(samfilcon A) Visibility Tinted
Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens with MoistureSeal
®
technology is to be discarded after each removal.
