9
adverse reaCTIons
(ProbleMs and
WHaT To do)
You should be aware that the following problems may
occur:
• Eyes stinging, burning, itching (irritation), or other
eye pain
• Comfort is less than when lens was first placed on
eye
• Abnormal feeling of something in the eye (foreign
body, scratched area)
• Excessive watering (tearing) of the eyes
• Unusual eye secretions
• Redness of the eyes
• Reduced sharpness of vision (poor visual acuity)
• Blurred vision, rainbows, or halos around objects
• Sensitivity to light (photophobia)
• Dry eyes
If you notice any of the above:
•
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
professional. If the lens has dirt, an eyelash, or other
foreign body on it, or the problem stops and the
lens appears undamaged, you should thoroughly
clean, rinse, and disinfect the lenses; then reinsert
them. After reinsertion, if the problem continues,
you should
immediately remove the lenses and
consult your eye care professional
.
When any of the above problems occur, a
serious condition such as infection, corneal ulcer,
neovascularization, or iritis may be present. You should
keep the lens off your eye and seek immediate
professional identification
of the problem and
prompt treatment to avoid serious eye damage.
Personal CleanlIness
and lens HandlIng
1. 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 substances
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.
• Handle your lenses with your fingertips, and be
careful to avoid contact with fingernails. It is helpful
to keep your fingernails short and smooth.
Start off correctly by getting into the habit of always
using proper hygienic procedures so that they
become automatic.
2. HandlIng THe lenses
• 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, clear, and free of
any nicks or tears.
• Should you accidentally place an inside-out lens on
your eye, one of the following signs should signal
you to remove and replace it correctly:
a. Less than usual comfort
b. The lens may fold on the eye
c. Excessive lens movement on blink
d. Blurred vision
• If the lens folds and sticks together: Place the lens in
the palm of your hand and wet thoroughly with the
recommended rinsing or storing solution. (Refer
to the Lens Care Products Chart for the solutions
available from Bausch & Lomb.) Then GENTLY rub
the lens between your index finger and palm in a
gentle back and forth motion.
• If this gentle rubbing does not work, soak the lens
in the recommended solution in your lens case until
the lens has resumed its normal shape. If the lens
flattens or drapes across your finger, the lens or
your finger may be too wet. To correct this, dry your
finger by transferring the lens several times from
one index finger to the other, drying the opposite
finger each time.
• Keep the lens wet in the solutions recommended by
your eye care professional.
• Never place a lens on the eye unless it has been
fully hydrated (wet) with the recommended
rinsing or storing solution. (Refer to the Lens Care
Products Chart for the solutions available from
Bausch & Lomb.)
