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※Cleanliness is the first and most important aspect of proper contact lens care.

Establish a routine
of good hygiene for handling your lenses.


		Always wash your hands throughly with a mild soap, rinse carefully and dry before touching your lenses.

		Do not use oily cosmetics, soaps containing cold cream , lotions or creams before handling your lenses. It is best to insert your lenses before putting on make-up

		Keep your eyes closed when using hairspray or other aerosols.

		Seek professional advice about wearing lenses during sporting activities.

		Always follow the instructions of any advice given to you by your Eye Care Practitioner for the correct handling, insertion, removal, cleaning, disinfecting, storing and use of your lenses.

		Never wear lenses longer than the period prescribed.

		Do not use the lens if the sterile package has been opened or the tamper evident seal is damaged.

To avoid mix-ups, develop the habit of always

inserting the first lens in your tight eye. Before

inserting the lens, check to see it is free of any

nicks or tears. If it appears damaged, throw it

away. Check the lens has not turned inside out.

Place the lens on the tip of your forefinger and

hold above eye level; you are looking at the

bowl of the lens from the outside

Remember to start with your right eye.

Once the lens has been examined and

you are sure it is not inside out, place it

on the tip of your forefinger.
Place the middle finger of the same hand

close to your lower eyelashes and

pull down the lower lid.
Use the forefinger or middle finger of

the other hand to lift the upper lid and
place the lens on the eye.
Gently release both lids and blink.
Repeat these steps for the left lens.

There are other methods of lens placement.

If the above method is difficult for
you, your Eye Care Practitioner

can provide an alternative.
Usually, the lens centers itself automatically

on the middle of your eye when
you insert it and will very rarely be displaced

on to the white of your eye during wear.
However, this can occur if insertion and removal

are not performed properly.
To center a lens, follow either of these methods.

Close your eyelids and gently massage the lens

into place through the closed lid.
Or, Gently manipulate the off-centered lens

onto the middle of your eye

while the eye is opened, using finger pressure

on the edge of the upper or lower lid.

If your vision is blurred after inserting the lens,

check for the following;

The lens may not be centered on the eye.

Check the instructions above.
If the lens is in the correct position,

remove it and look for the following;
a. Cosmetics or oils on the lens.

remove it and wear again.
b. The lens may be on the wrong eye.
c. The lens may be inside out,

which would also make it less
comfortable than normal.

Always remove the same lens first.
Wash, rinse and dry your hands thoroughly.

Always ensure that the lens is on
the middle of your eye before

attempting to remove it.
To locate the lens, inspect the

upper area of the eye by looking down into
a mirror while pulling the upper lid up.

Then inspect the lover area by pulling
the lower lid down.
Once you have found the lens,

you can remove it by using the pinch
Method introduced below or

any other method recommended by your Eye
Care Practitioner.

Look left, slide the lens down to the

white of your eye using your forefinger.
Gently pinch the lens between

your thumb and forefinger and remove the lens

For the continued safe and comfortable use of your lenses,

it is important to follow the instructions given
to you by your Eye Care Practitioner.
failure to follow the correct lens care regime may result

in the development of serious eye problems.
Cleaning and rinsing are essential to remove mucus,

secretions, and deposits which may have
accumulated during use. Do this immediately after

removing your lenses and prior to disinfection.
Harmful germs can only be removed by cleaning, rinsing and disinfecting.

Use fresh, unexpired lens care solutions.

Never use solutions recommended for conventional hard lenses only.

Never put your lenses in your mouth or use anything

other than the recoended solutions for lubricating
or wetting your lenses.

Never rinse them in tap water, since this can contain

many impurities that can contaminate or damage
your lenses and may lead to eye infection or injury.

Put each lens into the correct chamber of the lens

storage system and make sure they are completely
immersed in the storage solution when they are not

being worn. If lenses left our for long periods,
they may dry out and become brittle.

Seek the advice of your Eye Care Practitioner if
your lenses are to be stored for extended periods.
Since lens cases can be a source of bacteria, after use
they should be emptied, cleaned and rinsed
with recommended sterile solutions and allowed to air dry.

Your lens case should also be replaced regularly,

as advised by the lens case manufacturer or your
Eye care Practitioner.

Never use tap water ro rinse your lens case.

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