Part Number: PIB01054
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Revision: A
Revision Date: June 2020
7.5.
Centering the Lens
A lens on the cornea (center of your eye) will rarely be displaced onto the white part of the eye
during wear. This can occur if insertion or removal procedures are not properly performed. To
center a lens, follow either of these procedures:
a. Close your eyelids and gently massage the lens into place through the closed lids.
OR
b. Gently manipulate the off-centered lens onto the cornea while the eye is open, using finger
pressure on the edge of the upper lid or lower lid.
7.6.
Removing the Lens
CAUTION:
Always be sure the lens is on the cornea before attempting to remove it. Determine
this by covering the other eye. If vision is blurred, the lens is either on the white part of the eye or
it is not on the eye at all. 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 lower area by pulling the lower lid down.
a. Wash your hands thoroughly with a mild soap, rinse completely, and dry with a lint-free towel
before touching your lenses.
b. Remove the right lens first. There are two recommended methods of lens removal: the Pinch
Method and the Forefinger and Thumb Method. You should follow the method that your Eye
Care Practitioner recommended.
Pinch Method for removing lens:
Step 1.
Look up; slide the lens to the lower part of the eye using the forefinger. (Fig. E)
Step 2.
Gently pinch the lens between the thumb and forefinger. (Fig. F)
Step 3.
Remove the lens.
Fig. E
Fig. F
Forefinger and Thumb Method for removing lens:
Step 1.
Place your hand or a towel under your eye to catch the lens.
Step 2.
Place your forefinger on the center of the upper lid and your thumb on the center
of the lower lid.
Step 3.
Press in and force a blink. The lens should fall onto your hand.
Once you remove the lens, simply follow the lens care directions recommended
by the Eye Care Practitioner.
Note:
The lens may come out but remain on the eyelid, finger or thumb.
