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Follow the required lens care procedures described under the heading: CARING FOR YOUR LENSES.
NOTE:
If these methods of removing your lens are difficult for you, your eye care practitioner will provide you with an alternate method.
CARING FOR YOUR LENSES
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 eye care practitioner. Cleaning and rinsing are necessary to remove mucus, secretions, films, or deposits, which 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 of the Package Insert.
When you first receive your lenses, practice how to put the lenses on and how to remove them while you are in your eye care practitioner’s 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
eye care 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 eye care practitioner. The use of an enzyme
or any cleaning solution does not substitute for disinfection.
• To avoid contamination, do not use saliva, tap water or anything other than the recommended solutions for lubricating or rewetting your lenses. Do not
put lenses in your mouth.
Your eye care practitioner will recommend his/her preferred, FDA approved lens care solutions for the cleaning, disinfection, storage and lubrication of your
Paragon CRT
®
Contact Lenses and Paragon CRT
®
100 Contact Lenses.
Follow the instructions provided with each lens care solution. Failure to adhere to these procedures may result in the development of serious ocular complications.
A patient should not switch from one care system to another unless it has been determined by the eye care practitioner that this is necessary. Do not mix or alternate
the disinfection and storage systems unless so indicated on the product label.
Always wash and rinse your hands thoroughly before handling your contact lenses.
1. Clean
Clean one lens first (always start with the same lens first to avoid mix-ups). Place the lens, front side down, in the
palm of the hand and apply several drops of cleaning solution. Using the index finger of the other hand, apply slight
pressure in a swirling motion for the time recommended by the cleaning solution manufacturer. Do not clean the
lens by rubbing it between the thumb and index fingers, as this may cause lens warpage. Patients should follow
the complete recommended lens rubbing and rinsing times in the product labeling to adequately disinfect their
lenses and reduce the risk of contact lens contamination. Reduced rubbing or rinsing times may not adequately
clean their lenses.
2. Rinse
Rinse the lens thoroughly as recommended by your lens care product manufacturer to remove the cleaning solution,
mucus, and film from the lens surface. Place that lens into the correct chamber of the lens storage case. Then repeat
the clean and rinse procedure for the second lens.
3. Disinfect
After cleaning and rinsing the lenses disinfect them by using the system recommended by your eye care practitioner and/or the lens manufacturer. Follow the
instructions provided in the disinfection solution labeling.
4. Storage
To store lenses, disinfect and leave them in the closed case until ready to wear. If lenses are not to be used immediately
following disinfection, you should consult the storage solution package insert or your eye care practitioner for
information on storage of your lenses.
Patients should fill their lens case with fresh solution every time they store their lenses, and never re-use solution. They
should discard their solution immediately after their lenses have been removed from the lens case. They should not
store their lenses in or rinse their lens case with tap water, bottled water or any non-sterile solution.
Always keep your lenses completely immersed in a recommended disinfecting/conditioning solution when the lenses
are not being worn. If you discontinue wearing your lenses, but plan to begin wearing them again after a few weeks, ask
your eye care practitioner for a recommendation on how to store your lenses.
NOTE:
Paragon CRT
®
Contact Lenses and Paragon CRT
®
100 Contact Lenses for Corneal Refractive Therapy cannot
be heat (thermally) disinfected.
5. Care of Your Lens Case
Contact lens cases can be a source of bacteria growth. After removing lenses from the lens case, patients should clean
and rinse their lens case between uses as recommended by their eye care practitioner. Lens cases should be replaced at regular intervals as recommended by
the lens case manufacturer or your eye care practitioner.
6. Lubricating/Rewetting
Your eye care practitioner will recommend a lubricating/rewetting solution. Lubricating/Rewetting solutions can be used to rewet (lubricate) your lenses while
you are wearing them to make them more comfortable.
Lens Deposits and Use of Enzymatic Cleaning Procedure
Your eye care practitioner may recommend enzyme cleaning. 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.
