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BASIC INSTRUCTIONS
Always wash hands thorougly before contact lens handling and dry with a clean towel which does not leave any fluff.
Clear soaps are usually better because they contain less lanoline which might leave residues on lens surfaces.
All traces of soap, parfume, hair sprays, creams and lotions should be removed from your hands and around the eyes area.
Have your nails clean and filled. Long nails couls tear the contact lenses. Avoid handing the lenses with the nails because they might tear them. Lenses should be handled with the finger tips anr/or special designed grips.
Do not touch the lenses with sharp objects (pens, etc)
Ensure that the lenses are not trapped at the edge of the case.
When using a not barrel shape case, tap the case on the table before screwing the cups to ensure that lenses are at the bottom of the case and there is no possibility to catch the lens while screwing the cup.
Do not leave the lens to dry out and do not try to wear them in a dry state.
Do not use the lenses if the pachege or vial is opened or destroyed.
Do not use lenses or disinfecting solution that they have expired.
Correct and inside out lens identification:
If a lens is turned inside out, will probably cause an increased lid sensation and possibly fluctuating vision.
1. Profil method
View the the shape of the lens edge. When the prifil the half of the sphere, the lens is correct. If the shape looks like a deep plate, with the edge turning outward, the lens is inside out.
2. Pincing test
Gently press the lens between your thumb and forfinger. If the lens edges meet each other, the lens is correct.
Wearing the lenses:
In order to avoid mistakes, get used to wear the same lens first always (right or left)
Check that the lens is clean and wet. If not rinse with saline or wetting solution.
Check that the lens is not inside out.
Place the lens on the tip of the forfinger. Pull the lower eyelid downwards with the tip of the middle finger of the same hand. Keep the upper eyelid stable open with the middle finger of the other hand. Reassure that the tip of your fingers are placed on the edge of the eyelid. The eye is now open and the cornea is exposed. Place the lens on the eye. Move your eyes with gentle movements to help the lens center. Release the lower lid and the the upper. Look downwards and apply gentle massage over the lid, to release any possible air bubbles. If the lens is not properly centered, move it on the centered position using the lids.
Removing the lenses:
Rewet the lens with artificial tears, if the lens is dry. Place the tip of the forefinger of the lens and with the middle finger of the same hand, slip the lens downwards, while looking upwards. Gently squeeze the lens between the forefinger and the thumb and remove the lens from the eye. Avoid pressing the lens while removing it. To reassure this never touch the tips of the forefinger and thumb while aqueezing the lens.
Possible discomfort and solutions:
If the lens is not comfortable, place the tip of one finger on the lens, slide it towards the white of the eye, and recenter it. If the doscomfort persists, remove the lens, check if it is clean, is not inside out, has not any missing parts or be teared, rinse it and wear it. If the lens continues to cause discomfort, do not wear it again until the contact lens practioner has examined your eyes and the contac lens.
Important aspects you should remember:
Stop wearing the lenses if you experience persistent eye redness, blurred vision, pain. Visit you eye specialist in these cases. Contact lenses could be contaminated if used in swimming pools or saunas. Unless the contact lens fitter prescibes it, the contact lenses must not be used during sleeping hours. The contact lenses should be kept in appropriate contact lens liquid. The contact lenses that can be worn during sleeping hours, require specific instructions by the contact lens specialist. The lenses should be kept wet. If they have been dried out, place the lenses in isotonic saline solution or other storing solution for 24 hours. Then clean and disinfect them as usual. It is not recommended to wear lenses while in sickness. always use fresh disinfecting liquid. Do not use solutions that have been expired. Throw away the lenses after the suggested by your contact lens specialist recommended use. Consult you contact lens specialist in any case you have not fully understand any of the above. Lenses are worn before make up. Avoid hair sprays when lenses are worn. Avoid hand creams before lens handling.
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Before you handle your lenses:
Read these instruction carefully. The following instructions might be altered by your contact lens specialist, accordingly each person's needs. These instructions are not adequate for soft lens users.
Basic principles:
Always wash your hands thoroughly before you handle contact lenses. The safest soaps are the ones that do not contain lanolin, which could create depositions on the lens surfaces. All traces of soap, parfum, hair spray, cream and lotion must be removed from the user's hand and the area around the eyes. Have your nails filed and clean. Before inserting the lens, check for any scratches, breakage or missing parts; if you see any of these, do not wear your lenses. Wear the lenses according to the schedule that you contact lens specialist has indicated. Avoid touching the lenses with pointed, sharp objects or nails.Do not use tap water or salive to wet the lens, there is danger of infection.
Lens insertion:
Always insert the same lens first (right or left), to avoid switcing them. Any particular characteristics that distinguish the correct lens for each eye, will be noted to you by your contact lens fitter. Remove the lenses from the cases with gentle movements, without applying pressure on them. In necessary apply one or two drops of wetting solution or artificial tears in the inner side of the lens. Balence the lens on your index. Pull the lower eyelid down using the middle finger of the same hand. Hold the upper eyelid still with the middle finger of the other hand. Make sure that the fingers pulling the lids are holding them from the eyelid rim. At this point the eye opening is opened enough. Touch the inner surface of the lens to the cornea (trnsparent tissue in front of the iris), remove the index finger and release the eyelids very slowly. If the lens is not on the appropriate position n the cornea, remove it and insert it again.
Lens repositioning:
Occasionally, a lens could be displaced on the conjuctiva/sclera (white part of the eye). The displaced lens could be left on the conjuctiva for some time, since it is not causing irritation or redness and not touching the cornea. Spot the displaced position of the lens, looking in the mirror. It might be usefull to pull the eyelids to find the lens, especially if it is located uned the upper lid. Move the lens to the left or right of the cornea using cirular gentle movements of the eyelids. Block the lens using the edge of the eyelids and rotate the eye under the lens, to position the lens correctly. If nevertheless the lens has not positioned correctly, remove it and insert it again.
Removal:
Method 1:
The safest method of lens removal is suceeded with the tips of the fingers, because the user is not dependent on handling aids. Position the tips of the index fingers on the upper and lower eyelids, touch the lid margins. Press the lid margins towards the eyebal, creating at the same time eye opening wider than the lens diametre. Look straight ahead. Reduce the lid opening to the point that the lid margins touch the lens edges. CLosing the lid further away the lens is lifted from the cornea and will probably stay on the lower finger.
Method 2:
Using the appropriate suctions. Make sure that you touch the lens with the suction and not the eye, at any point. When the suction is stabilized on the lens, slide and pull the lens out. In order to release the lens from the custion, hold the lens gently and slide it sideways. Pulling the lens from the suction aggressively, might cause lens distortion.
Unusual sensation:
If the lens causes unsual sensation following insertion, remove it, clean it, rinse it thorougly and rewet it. Reinsert it on the eye. If the sensation persist, remove it and do not wear it untill an eye specialist has examined your eye and suggest to wear the lenses.
The cleaning, the disinfection and the wetting of the contact lenses are seperate procedures and should follow one another. In the cleaning system that your lens specialist has prescribed to you, there are detailed instructions of use, that must be followed in conjuction with the specialist's advice.
Cleaning:
The importance of the cleaning procedure is vital. It has to be performed after every use, removing any substances that are accumulated on the lenses during the wearing schedule.
Method:
Plase the lens in your palm, with the concave part facing you.
Place 1 or 2 drops of cleaning solution in the concave part of the lens.
Gently rub the lens with circular movements for about 20 seconds.
Make sure that the solution goes to both lens sides.
Rinse the lens thorougly with saline or disinfecting solution, until there are no cleaning solution residues are present.
Rinse you hands thorougly to avoid solution residues present.
Place the lenses in the cases, making sure that are placed in the correct place (right - left)
Disinfection:
Fill the lens cases with disinfecting solution, with the lenses in, and leave them for the time suggested from the solution manufacturer.
Reweting:
Often the disinfecting solution is also reweting according to the manufacturer's instructions. Therefore following the disinfecting cycle, the lenses are rewetted and ready for use.
Artificial tears:
Artificial tears are used during thelens wear, before or after according the the tears manufacturer's instructions and the lens specialist's prescription.
Basic rules you should always remember:
Follow the manufacturer's user instructions of the cleaning, disinfecting, reweting solutions and artificial tears.
Do not shorten the procedures because the is the possibility of not cleanign the lenses adequately.
Do not change cleanign system without your lens specialist's recommendation.
Store the solutions according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Do not use additional eye drops unless the lens specialist has indicated to do so.
Make sure that the lenses are not at the edge of the lens case before closing, to avoid damage.
Normal reactions for first time users:
Vision flactuations due to increased tear presense.
Lens edge sensation by the eyelid for a few days.
Mild light sensibilization. If persists, consult your lens specialist.
Mild fatigue following prolonged near tasks.
Feeling of dryness in enviroments with heavy air conditioning or smoke.
Always consult your lens specialist for any symptoms that are not normal according to his instructions.
Materials and packaging:
EPSILON lenses are manufactured from Fluorosilicon with hydrophilic acrylate monomers (Contamac OPTIMUM EXTRA or BOSTON XO).
The lenses are packaged in appropriate cases from plastic material, manufactured for the purpose. There shipped in dry state or in storing solution for rigid materials.
Indicative use:
EPSILON lenses are indicated for daily use. They are indicated for any case that needs refractive correction and/or protection. In order to maintain the physiology status of the eyes, the wearing schedule must be determined by the contact lens fitter.
Fitting and wearing instructions
The fitting and use of EPSILON contact lenses should be performed only when the contact lens specialist, decides that is indicated. Follow with precaution the directions of use that lens specialist has explained, disregarding any information from non trained persons. The contact lens fitter is responsible for the cleaning, disinfecting and storing method that has to be used, as well as the wearing schedule and insertion/removal training of the contact lens user.
Important information
Lens care
Wash and dry well your hands before lens handling
Do not use soap that contains creams, lotion or oils, before the contact lens use.
Handle the lenses with care avoiding lens stress or damage. Thus do not touch the lenses with nails, or other instruments/tools that are not designed for contact lens handling.
Use the appropriate contact lens solutions for cleaning, disinfecting and storing the EPSILON lenses, according to the contact lens specialist’s instructions, respecting the expire date of the products.
Do not use tap or generally water to clean the lenses.
Clean and change the lens case according the contact lens fitter’s recommendations.
After care
Regular check should be made by eye specialists as optometrist, ophthalmologist, contact lens fitter as instructed by the eye care specialist.
Follow the wearing instruction given by the contact lens fitter as far as wearing schedule and contact lens solutions used.
Never use a damaged altered lens in any way.
Possible side effects
If any of the following occurs, immediately remove your lenses and contact your eye care specialist / ophthalmologist / optometrist.
Burning, itching, stinging
Discomfort leading to reduced wearing time.
Increased light sensitivity
Increased secretions and eye redness
Alteration of habitual visual acuity.
Version Date 15 - 9 – 2013/1
Scleral lens insertion:
Scleral lens video instructions from Scleral Lens Society:
Slide the lens gently out of the case and inspect it toward the light, ensuring that there are no heavy deposits or breaks.
There are a few ways of holding the lens prior to insertion on the eye. The most common ones are, the three finger method and the use of a large sucker.
When the lens is inserted is very important to have your face looking down, parallel to the table or floor and look straight down with both eyes wide open.
The scleral lens has to be filled with NON PRESERVED saline solution, before insertion.
Lift the upper eyelid with the middle finger of the other hand, from the one you hold the lens, pressing it towards the upper bone structure, behind the eyebrow and open the lower eyelid with one finger of the hand holding the lens.
Press the lens gently on the eye and lift the eyelids. The excess saline solution will fall off and the lens will position correctly.
Scleral lens removal:
Using the fingers:
Hold the lower eyelid with a finger, where the eyelashes are located.
Keep the other eyelid open with the other hand.
Have the mirror in front of youat upright position, looking at it. In such a way you will have more space outside the lens edge, to press the eyeball.
Press the eye towards the skull/eye, outside the lens diameter, bending the white part of the eye, to make air pass under the lens.
Looking downwards the lens will lift off the eye and will fall to a clean towel on the table.
Abbreviations of contact lens specifications
BC: Base curve
SPH: Spherical lens power
CYL: Cylinder power
AXIS: Axis
DIA: Diameter
MAT: Material
ADD: Addition
DETAILS: Customisation & Sagitta
S/R: Serial number
Materials and packaging:
EPSILON lenses are manufactured from medical grade PMMA material.
The lenses are packaged in appropriate cases from plastic material, manufactured for the purpose. There shipped in dry state or in storing solution for rigid materials.
Indicative use:
EPSILON lenses are indicated for daily use. They are indicated for any case that needs refractive correction and/or protection and/or prosthetic rehabilitation.
In order to maintain the physiology status of the eyes, the wearing schedule must be determined by the contact lens fitter.
Fitting and wearing instructions
The fitting and use of EPSILON contact lenses should be performed only when the contact lens specialist, decides that is indicated.
Follow with precaution the directions of use that lens specialist has explained, disregarding any information from non trained persons.
The contact lens fitter is responsible for the cleaning, disinfecting and storing method that has to be used, as well as the wearing schedule and insertion/removal training of the contact lens user.
Lens insertion and removal
Refer to the scleral lens insertion and removal page, above.
Important information
Lens care
Wash and dry well your hands before lens handling
Do not use soap that contains creams, lotion or oils, before the contact lens use.
Handle the lenses with care avoiding lens stress or damage. Thus do not touch the lenses with nails, or other instruments/tools that are not designed for contact lens handling.
Use the appropriate contact lens solutions for cleaning, disinfecting and storing the EPSILON lenses, according to the contact lens specialist’s instructions, respecting the expire date of the products.
Do not use tap or generally water to clean the lenses.
Clean and change the lens case according the contact lens fitter’s recommendations.
After care
Regular check should be made by eye specialists as optometrist, ophthalmologist, contact lens fitter as instructed by the eye care specialist.
Follow the wearing instruction given by the contact lens fitter as far as wearing schedule and contact lens solutions used.
Never use a damaged altered lens in any way. Possible side effects
If any of the following occurs, immediately remove your lenses and contact your eye care specialist / ophthalmologist / optometrist. Burning, itching, stinging
Discomfort leading to reduced wearing time. Increased light sensitivity
Increased secretions and eye redness Alteration of habitual visual acuity.
Manufacturer – Distributed by: EYEART Laboratories Karageorgiadis-Vasileiou and ass 39 I. Dragoumi street, 54625, Thessaloniki, Greece
Τ +30 2310242929 info@eyeart.org
Version Date 15 - 9 – 2013/1
Abbreviations of contact lens specifications
BC: Base curve
SPH:Spherical lens power
CYL: Cylinder power
AXIS: Axis
DIA: Diameter
MAT: Material
ADD: Addition
DETAILS: Customisation & Sagitta
S/R: Serial number
The use of ACCESS prosthetic lenses is absolutely the same with the rest of soft contact lenses. You may refer to the above section of soft contact lens handling.
IMPORTANT DIFFERENCES
DISINFECTION & RINSING
Prosthetic lenses are disinfected ONLY with peroxide solutions. The catalyst of the liquid may be in the form of disc in the lens case or in the form of tablets, inserting one every day.
! Follow the instructions of the contact lens liquid manufacturer!
RINSING & STORING
Rinsing of prosthetic lenses is only performed with NON PRESERVED saline solution.
!!The use of other contact lens rinsing liquids will alter lens structure and therefore will change the desired aesthetic result!!
MYOPIA
For correction of myopia, the following lens designs are indicated:
Hydrophilic - Soft:
ALPHA & ALPHA 6 Spherical design and optics, with special periphery thinning
LAMDA & LAMDA 6 Aspheric inverse geometry
Rigid Gas Permeable:
BETA AS Aspheric design
BETA AS TOR Aspheric design with toric periphery
HYPEROPIA
For correction of hyperopia, the following lens designs are indicated:
Hydrophilic - Soft:
ALPHA & ALPHA 6 Spherical design and optics, with special periphery thinning
LAMDA & LAMDA 6 Aspheric inverse geometry
Rigid Gas Permeable:
BETA AS Aspheric design
BETA AS TOR Aspheric design with toric periphery
ASTIGMATISM
Contact lenses indicated for the correction of astigmatism:
Hydrophilic - Soft:
DELTA Soft toric lens
DELTA 6 Soft silicone hydrogel toric lens
Rigid Gas Permeable:
BETA AS Aspheric design
BETA AS TOR Aspheric design with toric periphery
TORIC ASPHERIC RGP Toric aspheric geometry
PRESBYOPIA
Presbyopia is statistically the most common refractive disorder, because it is present to all people after the age of 40 to 45 years old. EYEART Laboratories has designed innovative lenses that are simple in their fitting philosophy, but as they can be customized if needed, can fulfill demanding cases.
For correction of presbyopia, the following lens designs are indicated:
Hydrophilic - Soft:
OMEGA NEAR Simultaneous vision designs, with near center or far center respectively
Rigid Gas Permeable:
OMEGA GP FAR Translating multifocal design with center far portion
OMEGA GP NEAR Translating multifocal design with center near portion
KERATOCONUS
There are four different lens categories that correct optically the keratoconus cases:
- Soft with elevated thickness of the optical zone
- Rigid gas permeable corneal lenses
- Sclerals
- The contact lens choice on every case, depends mostly on the fitter, who fits each patient depending on the symptoms, overall ocular physiology and patient's needs.
Soft lens with elevated thickness of the optical zone:
DELTA CONUS & DELTA CONUS 6 Toric optics with up to 12.00 D astigmatism
Soft with asymmetric optic correction, based on ocular wavefront measurements
Rigid gas permeable corneal lenses:
DUALASCON Three curve aspheric design
DUALASCON CUSTOM Three and four curve aspheric design, with fully customized peripheral elevation or toric periphery or inverse geometry
Scleral lenses
EPSILON Five curve progressive aspheric design with sagittal height 4000 to 5400 microns
CORNEAL TRANSPLANTATION
Contact lenses indicated for post corneal graft cases:
Rigid gas permeable:
BETA AS Aspheric geometry
BETA AS TOR Aspheric geometry with toric periphery
POST PK Four curve toric with inverse second curve
DUALASCON Three cure aspheric
DUALASCON CUSTOM Four curve aspheric with inverse second curve or toric periphery
TORIC ASPHERIC Three curve aspheric toric, potentially with inverse curve.
Sclerals:
EPSILON Five curve progressive aspheric design with sagittal height 4000 to 5400 microns
Hydrophilic - soft:
DELTA & DELTA 6 Back toric design (up to 10.0 D astigmatism)
DELTA CONUS & DELTA CONUS 6 Toric optics with up to 12.00 D astigmatism
REFRACTIVE SURGERY
Lenses indicated after refractive surgery:
Rigid gas permeable:
BETA AS Aspheric geometry
BETA AS TOR Aspheric geometry with toric periphery
POST PK Tetracurve toric with inverse second curve
TORIC ASPHERIC Two curved toric aspheric
Soft - hydrophilic:
DELTA & DELTA 6 Inside toric (up to 9.00 D of astigmatism)
LAMDA and LAMDA 6 Aspheric inverse design
DELTA CONUS & DELTA CONUS 6 Toric design with elevated optic zone thickness
Scleral:
EPSILON Pentacurve progressively aspheric design of 17.00 mm diameter
