2
introduCtion
The instructions in this booklet apply to the
Lomb
PureVision
®
2 for Astigmatism
(balafilcon A) Visibility Tinted Contact Lenses. 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
PureVision
®
2 for Astigmatism
(balafilcon A) Contact Lenses, 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,
or continuous 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 schedule 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
Vision CorreCtion
The Lomb PureVision
®
2 for Astigmatism
(balafilcon A) Visibility Tinted Contact Lens is
indicated for daily wear or extended wear from
1 to 30 days between removals for cleaning and
disinfection or disposal of the lens, as recommended
by the eye care professional. The lens is indicated
for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia,
hyperopia and astigmatism) in aphakic and/or not-
aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes, exhibiting
astigmatism of 5.00 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 +6.00D
to –9.00D when prescribed for up to 30 days of
extended wear and from +20.00D to –20.00D for
daily wear or extended wear up to 7 days.
freQuent / Planned
rePlaCement Wear
When prescribed for Frequent / Planned
Replacement Wear, the Lomb
PureVision
®
2 for Astigmatism (balafilcon A)
Visibility Tinted Contact Lens 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
PureVision
®
2 for Astigmatism
(balafilcon A) Visibility Tinted Contact Lens is to
be discarded after each removal.
