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Your lenses should never come into contact with tap or bottled water. Water contains microorganisms
like Acanthamoeba that can cause sight-threatening eye infections.
THINGS TO REMEMBER!
Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) contact lenses are recognised as a safe form of vision correction.
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However, incorrect care of contact lenses and solutions can increase the risk of eye infections and
corneal ulcers. Risk factors for contact lens related corneal infection include improper lens cleaning
and disinfection, poor hygiene practices and smoking.
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Following your practitioner’s hygiene regime,
along with regular reviews, will minimise this risk.
Always thoroughly wash your hands with an antibacterial based hand wash and dry them with a clean
lint free towel before handling, removing or inserting your lenses. Make sure to clean all parts of your
hands, including between the fingers and dry thoroughly.
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Sit at a table or desk and place a lint free cloth down to insert and remove lenses. Avoid bathrooms
as they often contain more germs than any other room in the home.
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Inspect your lenses for deposits and defects such as chips or cracks. Do not wear chipped or cracked
lenses as these may cause discomfort and pain. If you notice any defects or if you are unsure whether
your lenses are damaged do not wear the lenses and ask your optometrist to inspect them first.
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If you misplace a lens, contact your optometrist for a replacement.
Safety and Hygiene:
Care & Maintenance
METHOD 1 – SUCTION TOOL
• Using your middle fingers, open the eyelids wider than the lens diameter.
• With the suction tool between your index finger and thumb, align the suction cup so it is positioned in
front of and parallel to the lens.
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When the suction cup touches the lens, apply gentle pressure to adhere the lens to the cup and
remove the lens from your eye.
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After removal from the eye, carefully slide the lens sideways from the suction cup and it will come off easily.
Removal
- Remove lens either manually or with the suction cup
METHOD 2 – MANUAL REMOVAL
• Using your middle fingers, open the lids wider than the lens diameter.
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Apply pressure to the lid margins, pushing in together to move your lids under
the lens and lever it out of the eye.
