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 substance 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.

To avoid damaging your lenses, handle them with your fingertips, and be careful to avoid contact with your 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.

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 and tears.

Placing the Lens on the Eye:

Work over a table, upon which is placed a clean towel.

Do not place lenses on the eye while working over a sink.

For the right eye:

Wet the forefinger of the right hand and place the contact lens on the forefinger of the right hand.

Place the second finger of the left hand on the middle of the upper lid and press upward firmly.

Place the second finger of the right hand on the lower lid and press downward firmly.

Stare into a mirror as though looking through the second finger holding the contact lens. You will later learn to do this without a mirror.

Slowly move the hand to advance the forefinger with the contact lens towards the cornea until the lens touches the cornea and release the lids.

Release the lid and close the eye for a few seconds.

Repeat for the left eye.

There are other methods of lens placement. If the above method is difficult for you, your eyecare practitioner will provide you with an alternate method.

Note: If after placement of the lens your vision is blurred, check for the following:

The lens is not centered on the eye (see "Centering the Lens", next section in this booklet).

If the lens is centered, remove the lens (see "Removing the Lens" section and check for the following:

Centering the Lens:

Very rarely, a lens that is on the cornea will be displaced onto the white part of the eye during lens wear. This can also occur during placement and removal of the lenses if the correct techniques are not performed properly. To center a lens follow the procedure below.

First locate the lens by pulling away the lids. After the lens is found, gently press on the lid over the lens while looking away from the direction of the lens. Next look back towards the lens.

Removing the Lens:

Always remove the same lens first.

Basic Instructions:

For continued safe and comfortable wearing of your lenses, it is important that you clean and rinse, then disinfect your lenses after each removal using the care regimen recommended by your eyecare practitioner. Cleaning and rinsing are necessary to remove mucus, secretions, films, or deposits that may have accumulated during wearing. The ideal time to clean, rinse, and disinfect your lenses is immediately after wearing them. Disinfecting is necessary to destroy harmful germs.

You should adhere to a recommended care regimen. Failure to follow the regimen may result in development of serious ocular complications as discussed in the WARNINGS section above.

When you first receive your lenses, practice how to put the lenses on and removing them while you are in your eyecare practitioners office. At that time you will be provided with a recommended cleaning and disinfection regimen and instructions and warnings for lens care, handling, cleaning, and disinfection. Your eyecare practitioner should instruct you about appropriate and adequate procedures and products for your use.

For safe contact lens wear, you should know and always practice your lens care routine:

• Always wash, rinse, and dry hands before handling contact lenses.
• Always use fresh unexpired lens care solutions.

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.

Always remove, clean, rinse, enzyme and disinfect your lenses according to the schedule prescribed by your eyecare practitioner. The use of an enzyme or any cleaning solution does not substitute for disinfection.

To avoid contamination, do not use saliva or anything other than the recommended solutions for lubricating or rewetting your lenses. Do not put lenses in your mouth.

The lens care products listed below are recommended by Applicant’s name for use with your TN orthokeratology contact lenses.

Chemical Lens Care System

Clean
Rinse
Disinfect
Store
Lubricate/Rewet
Enzyme
* is a trade mark of company.

Note: Some solutions may have more than one function, which will be indicated on the label. Read the label on the solution bottle, and follow instructions.

LENS DEPOSITS AND USE OF ENZYMATIC CLEANING PROCEDURE:

Enzyme cleaning may be recommended by your eyecare practitioner. Enzyme cleaning removes protein deposits on the lens. These deposits cannot be removed with regular cleaners. Removing protein deposits is important for the well-being of your lenses and eyes. If these deposits are not removed, they can damage the lenses and cause irritation.

Enzyme cleaning does not replace routine cleaning and disinfecting. For enzyme cleaning, you should carefully follow the instructions in the enzymatic cleaning labeling.

CARE FOR A STICKING (NONMOVING) LENS:

If the lens sticks (stops moving) or cannot be removed, you should apply 5 drops of the recommended lubricating or rewetting solution directly to the eye and wait until the lens begins to move freely on the eye before removing it. If non-movement of the lens continues after 30 minutes, you should IMMEDIATELY consult your eyecare practitioner.

EMERGENCIES:

If chemicals of any kind (household products, gardening solutions, laboratory chemicals, etc.) are splashed into your eyes, you should: FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH TAP WATER AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACT YOUR EYECARE PRACTITIONER OR VISIT A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM WITHOUT DELAY.

WEARING AND APPOINTMENT SCHEDULES:

Prescribed Wearing Schedule

PATIENT/EYECARE PRACTITIONER INFORMATION:

Name
Address
Phone Number
Emergency Phone Number

MANUFACTURER
Name
Address
Phone

PRINTING DATE