If you notice any of these conditions:
IMMEDIATELY REMOVE YOUR LENSES.
If the discomfort or problem stops, then look closely at the lens. If the lens is in any way damaged, DO NOT put the lens back on your eye. Place the lens in
the storage case and contact your eye care practitioner. If the lens has dirt, an eyelash, or other foreign objects on it, or the problem stops and the lens appears
undamaged, you should thoroughly clean, rinse and disinfect the lens; then reinsert it. If the problem continues, you should IMMEDIATELY remove the contact
lenses and consult your eye care practitioner.
When any of the above problems occurs, a serious condition such as infection, corneal ulcer, neovascularization, iritis, persistent stromal edema or GPC (giant
papillary conjunctivitis) may be present. You should keep the lens off the eye and seek immediate professional identification of the problem and prompt treatment
to avoid serious eye damage, including corneal scarring, opacification, blindness or loss of eye.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS AND LENS HANDLING
Preparing the Lens for Wearing
It is essential that you learn and use good hygienic methods in the care and handling of your new lenses. Cleanliness is the first and most important aspect of proper
contact lens care. In particular, your hands should be clean and free of any foreign substance when you handle your lenses.
The procedures are:
• Always wash your hands thoroughly with a mild soap, rinse completely, and dry with a lint-free towel before
touching your lenses.
• Avoid the use of soaps containing cold cream, lotion, or oily cosmetics before handling your lenses, since these
substances may come into contact with the lenses and interfere with successful wearing.
• To avoid damaging your lenses, handle them with your fingertips, and be careful to avoid contact with your
fingernails. It is helpful to
• Start correctly by getting into the habit of always using proper hygienic procedures so that they become
automatic. keep your fingernails short and smooth.
Handling the Lens
Develop the habit of always working with the same lens first to avoid mix-ups.
Remove the lens from its storage case and examine it to be sure that it is moist, clean, and free of any nicks and cracks.
Placing the Lens on the Eye
Work over a table, upon which is placed a clean towel. Do not place lenses on the eye while working over a sink.
For the right eye:
• Wet your right index finger with a drop of conditioning solution and place the contact lens front side
down on your right index finger.
• Place the second finger of the left hand on the middle of the upper lid and press firmly upward.
• Place the second finger of the right hand on the lower lid and press firmly downward.
• Stare into a mirror as though looking through the second finger holding the contact lens. You will later
learn to do this without a mirror.
• Slowly move the hand to advance the forefinger with the contact lens towards the cornea until the lens
touches the cornea and release the lids.
• Release the lid and close the eye for a few seconds.
Repeat procedure for the left eye.
There are other methods of lens placement. If this method is difficult for you, your eye care practitioner will provide you with an alternate method.
NOTE:
If after placement of the lens your vision is blurred, check for the following:
1. The lens is not centered on the eye (see “Centering The Lens”, next section in this booklet).
2. If the lens is centered, remove the lens (see “Removing The Lens” section) and check for the following:
a. Cosmetics or oils on the lens. Clean, rinse, disinfect, and place on the eye again.
b. The lens is on the wrong eye.
If you find that your vision is still blurred after checking the above possibilities, remove both lenses and consult your eye care practitioner.
Centering the Lens
Very rarely, a lens that is on the cornea will be displaced onto the white part of the eye during lens wear. This may also occur during placement and removal of the
lenses if the correct techniques are not performed properly. To center a lens follow this procedure.
• First locate the lens by pulling away the lids.
• After the lens is found, gently press on the lid over the lens while looking away from the direction of the lens.
• Next look back towards the lens.
Removing the Lens
Always remove the same lens first.
• Wash, rinse, and dry your hands thoroughly.
• Work over a table with a clean towel. Do not remove lenses over a sink.
• Place the right index finger at the outer corner of the eye.
• Place the left hand cupped below the eye.
• Open the eyes wide as if to stare.
• Continue to keep the eyes open and pull the lids sideways away from nose.
• Blink quickly and firmly.
Remove the second lens by following the same procedure.
OPTIONAL METHOD:
If you choose to use a DMV Classic lens remover device, compress the handle of the DMV between your thumb and index finger while
looking straight ahead carefully center it squarely on the contact lens.
When the Classic remover has been seated on the lens, release the compression pressure and gently tip the remover down to retract the lens. Always be aware of the
position of the lens on the eye before applying the Classic to the lens. Then, squeeze the stem of the remover again to release the suction and slide the lens from the
remover between your thumb and forefinger. Remove second lens following the same procedure. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning your DMV
Classic Remover. For all other lens removing devices follow manufacturer’s instructions.
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