Eye & Contact Lens Factsheets
In an emergency if you run out
simply telephone us and we will post solutions
to you either upon the receipt of a cheque or
a Charge Card number.
Old solutions - Opened solutions
should be discarded after 30 days. Bacteria can
get into opened bottles and can cause serious
infections which can mean stopping Contact Lens
wear for a long period.
INSPECTING LENSES BEFORE INSERTION
It is vital to establish a set
routine of checking each lens before insertion.
If your lenses have identifying marks to distinguish
right and left you should never assume that they
are in the correct side of the case but always
check the markings.
It is dangerous to wear any lens which is not
in perfect condition even though, for example,
a small nick in the edge of a soft lens or scratches
on a rigid lens may still allow them to be worn.
If rigid lenses show any scratches you must not
wear them but bring them in for us to check. It
may be necessary for the lenses to be polished
or replaced. With soft lenses slight discolouration,
usually yellowish, is not unusual but if it is
apparent when the lens is on the eye or affects
their performance, you should seek our advice
immediately.
The tears contain proteins, calcium
and lipids, which can accumulate on your lenses.
Protein removing agents help remove protein deposits
but, if a lens has an obvious protein on it, it
should not be worn because this could cause allergic
lid reactions. Calcium or lipid deposits appear
as white blobs on the lens surface, if these deposits
are large enough they may reduce comfort.
If you are ever unsure about the
condition of your lenses please bring them to
us to be inspected.
DAMAGED LENSES All lenses can be damaged and
it is usually the wearer that does it! Resistance
to damage varies depending on the properties of
the material. The highest risks of damage is during
the first few weeks when patients may be less
confident. After this the chance of damage drops
but rises again as patients may get over confident,
forget the basic rules or develop bad habits.
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