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Handling Precautions
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Always wash and rinse hands before handling lenses. Do not get cosmetics, lotions, soaps, creams, deodorants,
or sprays in the eyes or on the lenses. It is best to put on lenses before putting on makeup. Water-base
cosmetics are less likely to damage lenses than oil-base products.
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Be certain that your fingers or hands are free of foreign material before touching your contact lenses, as
microscopic scratches of the lenses may occur, causing distorted vision and/or injury to the eye.
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Carefully follow the handling, insertion, removal, cleaning, disinfecting, storing and wearing instructions in this
booklet and those prescribed by your eye care practitioner.
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Always handle your lenses carefully and avoid dropping them.
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Never use tweezers or other tools to remove your lenses from the lens container unless specifically indicated for
that use. Pour your lens into your hand.
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Do not touch the lens with your fingernails.
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To minimize lens warpage during cleaning, the lenses should be cleaned in the palm of the hand rather than
between the thumb and fingers. Patients should follow the complete recommended lens rubbing and rinsing
times in the product labeling to adequately disinfect their lenses and reduce the risk of contact lens
contamination. Reduced rubbing or rinsing times may not adequately clean their lenses.
Lens Wearing Precautions
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If the lens sticks (stops moving) on the eye, follow the recommended directions on “Care For A Sticking Lens”
in this patient information booklet. The lens should move freely on the eye for the continued health of the eye.
If nonmovement of the lens continues, you should immediately consult your eye care practitioner.
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Never wear your contact lenses beyond the period recommended by your eye care practitioner.
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Avoid, if possible, all harmful or irritating vapors and fumes when wearing lenses.
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If aerosol products such as sprays are used while wearing lenses, exercise caution and keep eyes closed until the
spray has settled.
Lens Case Precautions
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Contact lens cases can be a source of bacterial growth. To prevent contamination and to help avoid serious eye
injury, patients should fill their lens case with fresh solution every time they store their lenses, and never re-use
solution. They should discard their solution immediately after their lenses have been removed from the lens
case. They should not store their lenses in or rinse their lens case with tap water, bottled water or any non-
sterile solution.
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Patients should clean and rinse their lens case between uses as recommended by their eye care practitioner.
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Lens cases should be replaced at regular intervals as recommended by the lens case manufacturer or eye care
practitioner.
Topics To Discuss With The Eye Care Practitioner
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Ask your eye care practitioner about wearing your lenses during sporting activities.
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Always contact your eye care practitioner before using any medicine in your eyes.
