HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF YOUR LENSES
The following information should cover most questions that you may have about wearing and caring for your contact lenses. Please remember that these lenses are best used on an occasional basis and should not be worn all day every day, or when you are asleep.

NON PRESCRIPTIVE (PLANO) CONTACT LENSES ARE FOR COSMETIC USE ONLY AND ARE NOT DESIGNED TO CORRECT ANY DEFECT OF SIGHT.

HANDLING YOUR LENSES
Always check that the packaging of your new lenses is intact. Do not use if the packaging is damaged or broken. Always wash, rinse and dry your hands thoroughly before handling your lenses. Ensure that the lens is not inside out, the colour pattern is printed on the outside of the lens. Rinse lenses with fresh solution before inserting. Do not insert a lens it if appears damaged.

When removing your lenses ensure that your hands are completely dry. Blink fully several times, then when looking upwards, slide the lens down onto the white part of your eye and remove the lens by gently pinching it between your thumb and index finger. If necessary, hold your eyelids open using your free hand.

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Occasionally a lens may decentre on your eye. In this instance close your eye, then gently massage your eyelid until the lens returns to its correct position.

LENS CARE DIRECTIONS
Proper care of your contact lenses is essential. Always follow exactly the instructions for your lens care system. Disinfect your lenses each time they are removed to destroy harmful bacteria and to ensure safe, comfortable contact lens wear. Do NOT use solutions that are designed only for hard or rigid gas permeable lenses.

Always remember the following:

Wash, rinse and dry your hands before handling your lenses.

Only wear your lenses when you are AWAKE, they do not transmit enough oxygen to the cornea when you are asleep.

Never store lenses overnight in saline since it has no disinfecting ability and will NOT protect your lenses from germs and you from possible infection.

NEVER share your lenses with another person as this can spread disease and infection.

Never reuse solution

Never use solutions beyond their expiry date.

Never bring lenses or your lens case into contact with saliva, tap water or home made saline solutions or anything other than those products specifically designed for soft lenses.

After using your lens case, rinse thoroughly with sterile saline or your recommended rinsing solution and allow to air dry. The contact lens case should be replaced each time you replace your lenses.

If lenses have not been worn for a few days, follow the instructions given for your contact lens care regimen and if advised, clean and disinfect your lenses again prior to wear.

If you are suffering from any eye problems consult a contact lens practitioner before wearing contact lenses.

If a lens is irritating, remove it and check for dirt or damage. If there is dirt on the lens it can be rinsed with the storage solution. Some medications, including the contraceptive pill, can reduce your tolerance to contact lenses. If in doubt, consult your doctor.

Do’s and don’t of contact lens wear

do’s

• Remove your lenses and consult a contact lens practitioner if any eye reaction occurs, such as pain, redness, burning sensation, excessive watering, increasingly blurred vision, colour haloes around light source, and/or sensitivity to light.

• Always remove your lenses before going to sleep.

• Keep nails short – long nails harbour bacteria and a scratched eye is vulnerable to infection.

• Replace lenses if they become damaged or scratched or if they have deposits which you can’t remove.

• Insert your lenses before applying make up and remove lenses before taking off your make up.

• Close eyes tightly when using hairspray – It can adhere to lenses and cause irritation.

• Keep lenses and aftercare products away from children.

• Use lenses before the expiry date printed on packaging.

don’ts

• Don’t wear your lenses when using eye medications or eye drops (unless advised by a contact lens practitioner).

• Don’t wear your lenses if you have an eye infection or have sore, red or irritable eyes.

• Don’t wear damaged lenses.

• Don’t use saliva to wet or clean your lenses – this is teeming with potentially harmful bacteria. It is not true that your own bacteria are safe.

• Don’t let tap water come into contact with your lenses or lens case.

• Don’t allow hairspray or other cosmetic aerosols to come into contact with your lenses.

• Don’t ever use household cleaning products with your lenses. They can seriously damage your eyes.

• Don’t wear your lenses if you are exposed to noxious or irritating fumes.

• Don’t wear your lenses when swimming as pool water can contain bugs that can cause eye infections.

Remember that the health of your eyes is essential for good sight.

ALWAYS REMEMBER: IF IN DOUBT, TAKE THEM OUT.

Please note: When you first try your lenses your vision may seem slightly blurred because you will see some of the colour of the lenses.This is quite normal and will disappear when your eyes become accustomed to wearing the lenses.

The majority of problems associated with contact lenses are caused by failure to follow exactly contact lens care instructions.