INSTRUCTIONS FOR WEARERS MANUAL Contact Lenses for Frequent Replacement Daily Wear Expressions Colors (methafilcon A) Part Number: PIB01013 Revision B Page 1 of 17 Revision Date: January 2018
Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3 Wearing Restrictions and Indications ........................................................................................................... 4 Contraindications (Reasons not to use) ........................................................................................................ 4 Warnings ..............................
Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses Introduction Your Expressions Colors contact lenses are made from a plastic material, methafilcon A, which has the ability to absorb water, making it soft and pliable. Your eye care practitioner prescribed your lenses for daily wear, they are to be removed, discarded and replaced with a new sterile one on a Frequent Planned Replacement schedule determined by your eye care practitioner.
Wearing Restrictions and Indications Expressions Colors contact lenses are indicated for daily wear between removals for cleaning and disinfecting as recommended by the eye care practitioner. They are also indicated to enhance or alter the apparent color of the eye, including ocular masking, either sighted or nonsighted eyes that require a prosthetic contact lens for the management of conditions such as corneal, iris or lens abnormalities.
recommended by your eye care practitioner. Eye problems, including corneal ulcers, can develop rapidly and lead to loss of vision. • Daily wear lenses are not indicated for overnight wear, you must not wear your lenses while sleeping. Clinical studies have shown that the risk of serious adverse reactions is increased when these lenses are worn overnight. • Studies have shown that contact lens wearers who are smokers have a higher incidence of adverse reactions than nonsmokers.
care practitioner. • Always wash and rinse your hands before handling lenses. Do not get cosmetics, lotions, soaps, creams, deodorants, or sprays in the eyes or on the lenses. It is best to put on lenses before putting on makeup. Water-based cosmetics are less likely to damage lenses than oil-based products. • Do not touch contact lenses with the fingers or hands if the hands are not free of foreign materials, as lens damage may occur.
• Bacteria can grow in contact lens cases. It is important to properly use, clean and replace your cases at regular intervals recommended by the lens case manufacturer or your eye care practitioner. Who Should Know That You Are Wearing Contact Lenses: • Inform your doctor (health care practitioner) that you wear contact lenses. • Always inform your employer that you wear contact lenses. Some jobs may require use of eye protection equipment or may restrict contact lens wear.
If you notice any of the above problems, you should: • Immediately remove your lenses. • If the discomfort or problem stops, then look closely at the lens. o If the lens is in any way damaged, do not put the lens back on your eye. Place the lens in the storage case and contact your eye care practitioner. o If the lens has dirt, an eyelash, or other foreign body on it, or the problem stops and the lens appears undamaged, you should thoroughly clean, rinse, and disinfect both lenses; then reinsert them.
2. Handling the Lenses: • Develop the habit of always working with the same lens first to avoid mix-ups. • Remove the lens from its storage case and examine it to be sure that it is moist, clean, clear, and free of any nicks or tears. • Rinse the lens thoroughly with fresh, sterile saline solution before placing it on your eye. 3. Placing the Lens on the Eye: • Position the lens on the tip of the index finger of your dominant hand. With the middle finger of the same hand, pull the lower eyelid down.
If you find that your vision is still blurred after checking the above possibilities, remove both lenses and consult your eye care practitioner. 4. Centering the Lens: Very rarely, a lens that is on the cornea will be displaced onto the white part of the eye during lens wear. This can also occur during placement and removal of the lenses if the correct techniques are not performed properly. To center a lens, follow one of the procedures below: a.
Caring for your Lenses (Cleaning, Rinsing, Disinfecting, Enzyming, Storage, and Rewetting Lubricating) 1. Basic Instruction: For continued safe and comfortable wearing of your lenses, it is important that you first clean and rinse, then disinfect and neutralize (for hydrogen peroxide systems) your lenses after each removal, using the care regimen recommended by your eye care practitioner.
lubrication or rewetting your lenses. Do not put lenses in your mouth. • Never rinse your lenses in water from the tap. There are two reasons for this: a. Tap water contains many impurities that can contaminate or damage your lenses and may lead to eye infection or injury. b. You might lose a lens down the drain. Note: Your eye care practitioner should recommend a care system that is appropriate for your Expressions Colors.
• Clean one lens first (always the same lens first to avoid mix-ups), rinse the lens thoroughly with recommended saline or disinfecting solution to remove the cleaning solution, mucus, and film from the lens surface. Follow the instructions provided in the cleaning solution labeling. Put that lens into the correct chamber of the lens storage case. Then repeat the procedure for the second lens.
• Thoroughly rinse your lenses with fresh rinsing solution before inserting and wearing, or follow the instructions on the disinfection solution labeling. • Do not heat the disinfection solution and lenses. • Leave the lenses in the unopened storage case until ready to put on the eyes. • Caution: Lenses that are chemically disinfected may absorb ingredients from the disinfecting solution which may be irritating to your eyes.
storage solution for at least one hour until it returns to a soft state. • Clean the lens first, then disinfect the rehydrated lens using recommended lens care system. 7. Emergencies: If chemicals of any kind (household products, gardening solutions, laboratory chemicals, etc.) are splashed into your eyes, FLUSH EYES IMMEDIATELY WITH TAP WATER AND IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE EYE CARE PRACTITIONER OR VISIT A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM WITHOUT DELAY.
If you require very sharp near vision during prolonged close work, you may want to have additional contact lenses prescribed so that both eyes are corrected for near when sharp near binocular vision is required. • Some monovision patients require supplemental spectacles to wear over the monovision correction to provide the clearest vision for critical tasks. You should discuss this with your eye care practitioner.
Check-Up Visits Regular check-ups examinations by your eye care practitioner are an important and ongoing part of wearing your Expressions Colors. Keep all appointments for check-up visits. Your appointments are on: Date Time Hours *Minimum number of hours lenses are to be worn at time of appointment.