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For safe contact lens wear, you should know and always practice your lens care routine.
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Always wash, rinse, and dry hands before handling contact lenses.
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Always use fresh unexpired lens care solutions.
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Use the recommended system of lens care, which is chemical (not heat) and carefully follow instructions on
solution labeling. Different solutions cannot always be used together, and not all solutions are safe for use with
all lenses. Do not alternate or mix lens care systems unless indicated on solution labeling.
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Always remove, clean, rinse, enzyme and disinfect your lenses according to the schedule prescribed by your eye
care practitioner. The use of an enzyme or any cleaning solution does not substitute fordisinfection.
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To avoid contamination, do not use saliva, tap water or anything other than the recommended solutions for
lubricating or rewetting your lenses. Do not put lenses in your mouth.
Your eye care practitioner will recommend his/her preferred, FDA approved lens care solutions for the cleaning,
disinfection, storage and lubrication of your FluoroPerm®/ HDS®rigid gas permeable contact lenses.
Follow the instructions provided with each lens care solution. Failure to adhere to these procedures may result in
the development of serious ocular complications. A patient should not switch from one care system to another
unless it has been determined by the eye care practitioner that this is necessary. Do not mix or alternate the
disinfection and storage systems unless so indicated on the product label.
Always wash and rinse your hands thoroughly before handling your contact lenses.
1.
Clean
Clean one lens first (always start with the same lens first to avoid mix-ups). Place the lens, front side down, in the
palm of the hand and apply several drops of cleaning solution. Using the index finger of the other hand, apply slight
pressure in a swirling motion for the time recommended by the cleaning solution manufacturer. Do not clean the
lens by rubbing it between the thumb and index fingers, as this may cause lens warpage. 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.
2.
Rinse
Rinse the lens thoroughly as recommended by your lens care product manufacturer to remove the cleaning solution,
mucus, and film from the lens surface. Place that lens into the correct chamber of the lens storage case. Then repeat
the procedure for the second lens.
3.
Disinfect
After cleaning and rinsing the lenses disinfect them by using the system recommended by your eye care practitioner
and/or the lens manufacturer. Follow the instructions provided in the disinfection solution labeling.
4.
Storage
To store lenses, disinfect and leave them in the closed case until ready to wear. If lenses are not to be used
immediately following disinfection, you should consult the storage solution package insert or your eye care
practitioner for information on storage of your lenses.
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.
