Johnson & Johnson Vision ACUVUE 2, Instruction Manual

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• Any active corneal infection (bacterial, fungal, protozoal or viral).
• If eyes become red or irritated.
Warnings – what you should know about contact lens wear
It is essential that you follow your Eye Care Professional’s directions
for the proper use of your contact lenses. You are advised of the
following warnings pertaining to contact lens wear:
• Problems with contact lenses or lens care products could result in
serious injury to the eye. You should be cautioned that proper use
and care of contact lenses and lens care products, including lens
cases, are essential for the safe use of these products.
• Eye problems, including corneal ulcers, can develop rapidly and
lead to loss of vision.
• Studies have shown that the risk of eye problems, including
ulcerative keratitis is greater for extended wear contact lens users
than for daily wear users.
• When daily wear users wear their lenses overnight (outside the
approved indication), the risk of eye problems, including ulcerative
keratitis is greater than among those who do not wear them
overnight . †
• The overall risk of eye problems, including ulcerative keratitis may
be reduced by carefully following directions for lens care, including
cleaning the lens case.
Extended Wear
ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses prescribed for Extended Wear,
(greater than 24 hours, including while asleep) as shown in
Table 1
may be used continuously for up to 7 days/6 nights and should be
discarded upon removal. Your Eye Care Professional will determine
if you are suitable for extended wear before lenses are worn in this
way. When used in this way, no cleaning or disinfection is required.
It is recommended that you first be started on a daily wear
schedule. If successful, then a gradual introduction of extended
wear can be followed as determined by your Eye Care Professional.
Once removed, it is recommended that the lens remains out of the
eye for a period of rest overnight or longer.
Contra-indications
When worn for vision correction, do not use ACUVUE® Brand
Contact Lenses when you have any of the following conditions:
• Inflammation or infection in or around the eye or eyelids.
•
conjunctiva or eyelids.
• Any previously diagnosed condition that makes contact lens wear
uncomfortable.
• Severe dry eye.
• Reduced corneal sensitivity (corneal hypoesthesia).
•
by wearing contact lenses.
• Allergic reactions of ocular surfaces or surrounding tissues that
may be induced or exaggerated by wearing or use of contact
lens solutions.
† New England Journal of Medicine, September 21, 1989, 321 (12), pp 773-783.
• Allergy to any ingredient, such as mercury or Thimerosal,
in a solution which is to be used to care for your contact lenses.
• Studies have shown that the risk of eye problems, including
ulcerative keratitis among contact lens users who smoke is
greater than among non-smokers.
• If you experience eye discomfort, excessive tearing, vision
changes, redness of the eye or other problems, you should
immediately remove your lenses and promptly contact your Eye
Care Professional.
For Therapeutic Use, your Eye Care Professional may prescribe
ACUVUE OASYS® Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR® PLUS
to aid in the healing process of certain ocular conditions that may
include those listed above.