Preparing your lenses for insertion:

wash your hands with a non-cream based soap
rinse thoroughly and dry with a lint fee towel prior to inserting your lenses. A wet finger risk may cause a soft lens to flatten or to stick to your finger when you attempt to insert the lens
avoid using fingernails to handle your lenses
do not work with your lenses over a sink. If you are working near a sink, close the drain. If the lens drops in the sink, you must clear and disinfect the lens
pour the lens and storage fluid from the lens case into your palm
inspect the lenses for particles, deposits, small cracks or tears
place the lens, cup side up, on your dry index finger
make sure the lens is not inside out. If it is right side out, the edge of the lens will appear almost straight up. If it is inside out, the edge will flare out slightly (pict. 1 and 2);
hold the upper lashes and eyelid against the bony ridge just below the brow and hold your mouth open as wide as possible at the same time to prevent blinking
pull the lower lid down using your middle finger. Look up so that the white of your eye is showing
Place the lens onto the white of your eye and move the lens onto the centre of your eye with the lower lid margin. Or, rather than looking up, look straight ahead at the lens and gently place it over the cornea in the centre of your eye
Remove your finger and release the lid. Lower lid first and then the upper one. If your vision is still blurred, remove your lens and consult your eye care professional. Repeat this procedure to insert the other lens. It is advisable to place solution in your lens case and carry it with you at all times. You never know when you may have to remove your lenses

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How to remove your lenses

Wash and dry your hands and close any nearby drains With your head straight, gaze upwards as far as you can Place your index finger on the lower eyelid of your right eye and pull the eyelid down Place the lens on the tip of your middle finger. While still looking up, slide the lens downwards to the white of your eye using your index finger Still looking up and holding the lens under the index finger, move your thumb so you can compress the lens slightly between the thumb and the index finger. Then gently remove the “folded up” lens from the white of the eye. If you have difficulty removing the lens, place a few comfort drops in the eye, wait a few minutes and try again. Make certain that the lens is on the eye before you attempt to remove the lens (cover the opposite eye and see if you can see well out of the eye from which you are trying to remove the lens or check the colour for plano lenses). Upon removal, place the lens in your palm, ready to be cleaned. Place the lens in the case for disinfection

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Cleaning your lenses
You must clean and disinfect your lenses each time you remove them
Wash and dry your hands with a lint free towel
Place the lens in your palm
Squeeze several drops of daily contact lens cleaner into your palm
Rub one side of the lens with the cleaner against the palm of your hand, with the index finger, for about 5 seconds, in a straight back-and-forth motion. Then turn the lens over so that the other side of the lens is placed against the palm. Then a few more drops of daily cleaner and repeat
Rinse the lens thoroughly with contact lens rinsing solution. Never use homemade solution or tap water. They may contain organism that could cause a serious infection
You are now ready to disinfect your lenses: fill your case with contact lens disinfections solution. Place your lenses in the storage case (you must store the lens for a minimum of three hours for disinfections to be complete)

Healthy contact lens wear
Want to make the most of your contact lens? For great vision and healthy, comfortable contact lens wear, keep these guide lines in mind:
Never wear your contact lenses for longer than 6 –8 hours, even if they feel comfortable
Remove, clean and disinfects your lenses at the prescribed intervals
Never sleep or nap while wearing your contacts
Make cleanliness a habit
Wash your hands thoroughly with a mild soap, rinse completely and dry with a lint-free towel before touching your lenses
Apply eye cosmetics after you insert your lenses
Remove cosmetics after removing your lenses
Avoid excessive handling of your lenses before inserting them or you could cause an eye irritation and/or infection
Protect your solutions from contamination
Close bottle tightly and never touch the dispensing spouts to any surface
Never reuse or refill your bottles of solutions
Do not allow tap water to come into contact with your lenses
Never swim while wearing your contact lenses. It is likely that you will lose them. If they are not lost , they may become contaminated
Do not get lotions, creams or sprays in your eyes
Avoid wearing lenses in the presence of chemicals, unusual air pollution, intense heat (hair dryer)
Never skips steps in lens care. Cleaning by itself is not enough
You must store your lenses for no less than 6 hours in your disinfections solution after you have cleaned them with your cleaning solution
Replace the disinfections solution at least once per week to keep the lenses in a safe disinfected state, even if you do not wear your contact lenses regularly
It is best to avoid wearing your lenses in the presence of any chemical vapour
Never wear lenses if your eye is red or uncomfortable

Listen to your eyes!
If a lens becomes uncomfortable or a stinging sensation occurs when it is inserted, remove it. Rinse thoroughly with a recommended rinsing solution and insert again. If the discomfort persist, remove the lens immediately and consult your eye care professional

Caution!
Do not wear lenses for more than 6-8 hours a day
Do not exchange lenses with other people, or lend your lenses to others
Do not sleep with contact lenses
Visit your eye care professional at least once a year
If you have never worn contact lenses before, we recommend that you contact your eye care professional.

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