CooperVision POLYMACON, Patient Information Booklet

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3. Using

the

middle

finger

of

your

dominant

hand,

gently

pull

down

the

lower

lid

of

the

first

eye.

Using

the

tip

of

your

index

finger

of

the

same

hand,

touch

the

lens

and

slide

it

onto

the

white

of

the

eye.

4. Gently

“pinch”

the

lens

between

the

index

finger

and

the

thumb

and

remove.

5. Repeat

the

procedure

for

the

second

eye.

6. If

the

lens

cannot

be

easily

moved,

apply

a

few

drops

of

a

lubricating

solution

to

the

eye,

blink

a

few

times,

and

when

the

lens

moves

freely

on

the

eye,

remove

in

a

manner

described

above.

If

the

lens

still

cannot

be

easily

moved,

contact

your

eye

care

practitioner

for

further

instruction.

IMPORTANT

:

Always

avoid

touching

your

lenses

with

your

finger

‐

nails.

Use

only

your

fingertips.

If

you

find

this

method

of

removal

difficult,

your

eye

care

practitioner

will

suggest

another

method

of

provide

additional

instruction.

MORE

IMPORTANT

INFORMATION

Contact

lenses

are

medical

devices

and

must

always

be

treated

with

your

great

respect.

Certain

symptoms

may

be

early

indicators

of

potentially

serious

problems.

A

careful

examination

of

your

lens,

and

professional

examination

of

your

eyes,

may

be

required.

Remove

the

lens

following

the

instructions

outlines

in

this

guide,

and

call

your

eye

care

practitioner

if:

‐

Your

eye

becomes

red

and/or

feels

irritated

or

“gritty”.

‐

You

notice

a

change

in

your

vision

or

see

rainbows

or

halos

around

objects.

‐

You

experience

discomfort

and/or

sensitivity

to

lights.

A

good

general

policy

is:

“IF

IN

DOUBT,

TAKE

THE

LENS

OUT!”

and

immediately

contact

your

eye

care

practitioner.

L

earn

and

Use

Proper

Lens

Care

Habits

‐

Follow

instructions.

‐

Handle

lens

properly.

‐

Learn

how

to

apply

and

remove

your

lenses.

FURTHER

CONSIDERATION

CHECK

‐

UP

EXAMINIATION

SCHEDULE

Regular

check

‐

up

examinations

by

your

eye

care

practitioner

are

an

important

part

of

wearing

your

new

contact

lenses

when

prescribed

in

a

Scheduled

Replacement

Program.

Keep

all

appointments

for

check

‐

up

visits.

If

you

move

to

a

new

city,

ask

your

present

eye

care

practitioner

to

refer

you

to

a

contact

lens

practitioner

in

your

new

location.

VISIT

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