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6. ADVERSE REACTIONS (PROBLEMS AND WHAT TO DO):
Be aware that the following problems may occur when wearing contact lenses:
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Your eyes may burn, sting and/or itch or you may experience other eye pain.
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Comfort may be less than when the lens was first placed on the eye.
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There may be a feeling that something is in the eye such as a foreign body or a scratched area.
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There may be excessive watering (tearing), unusual eye secretions or redness of your eye.
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Reduced sharpness of vision (poor visual acuity).
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Blurred vision, rainbows, or halos around objects, sensitivity to light (photophobia) or dry eyes may
also occur if your lenses are worn continuously or for too long a time.
If you notice any of the above, you should:
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Immediately remove the lenses.
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If the discomfort or the problem stops, then look closely at the lens.
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If the lens is in some way damaged, do not put the lens back on the eye. Place the lens in the
storage case and contact your eye care practitioner.
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If the lens has dirt, an eyelash, or other foreign body on it, or the problem stops and the lens
appears undamaged, you should thoroughly clean, rinse, and disinfect both lenses; then
reinsert them.
After reinsertion, if the problem continues, you should immediately
remove the lenses and consult your
eye care practitioner.
You should
keep the lens off the eye and seek immediate
professional
identification of the problem and prompt treatment to avoid serious eye damage. Your eye care
practitioner will examine your eyes, to be certain that a serious condition such as infection, corneal ulcer,
neovascularization, or iritis is not present.
