4
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The overall risk of ulcerative keratitis may be reduced by carefully following directions for lens care,
including cleaning the lens case.
•
The risk of ulcerative keratitis among contact lens users who smoke is estimated to be 3 to 8 times
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. It is recom-
mended that you see your Eye Care Professional routinely as directed.
P R E C A U T I O N S
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DO NOT use if the sterile blister package is opened or damaged.
•
Patients who wear contact lenses to correct presbyopia using monovision may not achieve the best
corrected visual acuity for either far or near vision. Visual requirements vary with the individual and
should be considered when selecting the most appropriate type of lens.
•
Before leaving the Eye Care Professional’s office, you should be able to promptly remove the lenses or
should have someone else available who can remove the lenses for you.
•
You should remove your lenses immediately if your eyes become red or irritated.
•
Different solutions cannot always be used together, and not all solutions are safe for use with all
lenses. Use only recommended solutions.
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Never use solutions recommended for conventional hard contact lenses only.
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Chemical disinfection solutions should not be used with heat unless specifically indicated on prod-
uct labeling for use in both heat and chemical disinfection.
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Always use fresh, unexpired lens care solutions and lenses.
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Always follow directions in the package inserts for the use of contact lens solutions.
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Use only a chemical (not heat) lens care system. Use of heat (thermal) care systems can damage
the VISTAKON
®
(galyfilcon A) Contact Lens.
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Sterile unpreserved solutions, when used, should be discarded after the time specified in the label-
ing directions.
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Do not use saliva or anything other than the recommended solutions for lubricating or wetting
lenses.
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Always keep your lenses completely immersed in the recommended storage solution when the
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