Part Number: PIB01018
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Revision B
Revision Date: January 2018
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Never use tweezers or other tools to remove lenses from the lens container unless specifically indicated for
that use. Pour the storage solution containing the lens into your hand.
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Do not touch the lens with fingernails.
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Always contact the eye care practitioner before using any medicine in the eyes.
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Always inform the employer of being a contact lens wearer. Some jobs may require use of eye protection
equipment or require that you do not wear contact lenses.
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As with any contact lens, follow-up visits are necessary to assure the continuing health of the patient's
eyes. The patient should be instructed as to a recommended follow-up schedule.
Lens Case Precautions:
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Bacteria can grow in contact lens cases. It is important to properly use, clean and replace your cases at
regular intervals recommended by the lens case manufacturer or your eye care practitioner.
Who Should Know That You Are Wearing Contact Lenses:
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Inform your doctor (health care practitioner) that you wear contact lenses.
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Always inform your employer that you wear contact lenses. Some jobs may require use of eye protection
equipment or may restrict contact lens wear.
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Always contact your eye care practitioner before using any medicine in your eyes.
Other Topics to Discuss with Your Eye Care Practitioner:
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Follow-up visits are necessary to assure the continued health of your eyes. You should be instructed to a
recommended follow-up schedule.
ADVERSE EFFECTS
Be aware the following problems may occur when wearing contact lenses:
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Eye pain
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Eye sting, burn, or itch (irritation)
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Comfort is less than when the lens was first placed on the eye
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Abnormal feeling of something in the eye (foreign body, scratched area)
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Excessive watering (tearing) of the eyes
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Unusual eye secretions
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Redness of the eyes
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Reduced sharpness of vision (poor visual acuity)
