Bausch & Lomb Optima 38/SP Contact Lenses - Manual (Page 5)

WEARING SCHEDULE
It is recommended that contact lens wearers see their eye
care practitioner twice each year or if directed, more
frequently.
Daily Wear
There may be a tendency for the daily wear patient to
overwear the lenses initially. Therefore, the importance of
adhering to a proper, initial daily wearing schedule should
be stressed to these patients.
The wearing schedule should be determined by the eye
care practitioner. The wearing schedule chosen by the eye
care practitioner should be provided to the patient.
Extended Wear (Greater than 24 hours or while asleep):
The wearing schedule should be determined by the
prescribing eye care practitioner for each individual
patient, based upon a full examination and patient history
as well as the practitioner’s experience and professional
judgment. Bausch & Lomb recommends beginning
extended wear patients with the recommended initial daily
wear schedule, followed by a period of daily wear, and
then gradual introduction of extended wear one night at a
time, unless individual considerations indicate otherwise.
The practitioner should examine the patient in the early
stages of extended wear to determine the corneal
response. The lens must be removed, cleaned and
disinfected or disposed of and replaced with a new lens,
as determined by the prescribing eye care practitioner.
(See the factors discussed in the WARNINGS section.)
Once removed, a lens should remain out of the eye for a
period of rest overnight or longer, as determined by the
prescribing eye care practitioner.
LENS CARE DIRECTIONS
Eye care practitioners should review with the patient lens
care directions, including both basic lens care information
and specific instructions on the lens care regimen
recommended for the patient:
General Lens Care (To First Clean and Rinse, Then
Disinfect Lenses)
Basic Instructions:
• Always wash, rinse, and dry hands before handling
contact lenses.
• Always use fresh unexpired lens care solutions.
• Use the recommended system of lens care, either heat
(thermal) or 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.
• Do not use saliva or anything other than the
recommended solutions for lubricating or rewetting
lenses. Do not put lenses in the mouth.
• Lenses should be cleaned, rinsed, and disinfected each
time they are removed. Cleaning and rinsing are
necessary to remove mucus and film from the lens
surface. Disinfecting is necessary to destroy harmful
germs.
• Always remove, clean, rinse, enzyme and disinfect lenses
according to the schedule prescribed by the eye care
practitioner. The use of an enzyme or any cleaning
solution does not substitute for disinfection.
LENS CARE PRODUCT CHART
The following solutions are recommended by Bausch &
Lomb for use with BAUSCH & LOMB
® SOFLENS ® (poly-
macon) Contact Lenses; however, eye care
practitioners may recommend alternative products and
procedures for their patients. All components necessary
for lens disinfection, cleaning and storage are available in
BAUSCH & LOMB
® Care Kits.
Thermal Lens Care System
Action
Care Product
Cleaning BAUSCH & LOMB ® SENSITIVE EYES ®
Daily Cleaner
Rinsing, Commercially available Heat Disinfection
Disinfecting
Unit for Contact Lenses used with:
& Storing BAUSCH & LOMB ® SENSITIVE EYES ®
Sterile Saline Spray
BAUSCH & LOMB
® SENSITIVE EYES ®
Saline Solution
BAUSCH & LOMB
® SENSITIVE EYES ® Plus
Saline Solution
Enzymatic BAUSCH & LOMB ® ReNu ® Effervescent
Protein Enzymatic Contact Lens Cleaner
Removal BAUSCH & LOMB
® SENSITIVE EYES ®
Enzymatic Contact Lens Cleaner
Chemical Lens Care System
Action
Care Product
Cleaning BAUSCH & LOMB ® ReNu ® Multi-
Purpose Solution
BAUSCH & LOMB
® SENSITIVE EYES ®
Daily Cleaner
Disinfecting BAUSCH & LOMB ® ReNu ® Multi-
& Storing Purpose Solution
Rinsing BAUSCH & LOMB ® ReNu ® Multi-
Purpose Solution
BAUSCH & LOMB ® SENSITIVE EYES ®
Saline Solution
BAUSCH & LOMB
® SENSITIVE EYES ®
Sterile Saline Spray
BAUSCH & LOMB
® SENSITIVE EYES ®
Plus Saline Solution
Enzymatic BAUSCH & LOMB ® ReNu ® Effervescent
Protein Enzymatic Contact Lens Cleaner
Removal
BAUSCH & LOMB ® SENSITIVE EYES ®
Enzymatic Contact Lens Cleaner
BAUSCH & LOMB
® ReNu ® 1 Step
Enzymatic Contact Lens Cleaner