Bausch & Lomb Optima 38/SP Contact Lenses - Manual (Page 6)

All Lens Care Systems
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Care Product
Rewetting BAUSCH & LOMB ® ReNu ®
Rewetting Drops
BAUSCH & LOMB
® SENSITIVE EYES ®
Drops
• Note: Some solutions may have more than one function,
which will be indicated on the label. Read the label on
the solution bottle, and follow instructions.
• Clean one lens first (always the same lens first to avoid
mixups), rinse the lens thoroughly with recommended
saline or disinfecting solution to remove the cleaning
solution, mucus, and film from the lens surface, and put
that lens into the correct chamber of the lens storage
case. Then repeat the procedure for the second lens.
• After cleaning and rinsing, disinfect lenses using the
system recommended by the manufacturer and/or the
eye care practitioner.
• To store lenses, disinfect and leave them in the
closed/unopened case until ready to wear. If lenses are
not to be used immediately after disinfection, you should
consult the labeling of the storage solution for
information on lens storage.
• After removing the lenses from the lens case, empty and
rinse the lens storage case with solution as recommended
by the lens case manufacturer; then allow the lens case
to air dry. When the case is used again, refill it with
storage solution. Replace lens case at regular intervals.
• Eye care practitioners may recommend a
lubricating/rewetting solution which can be used to wet
(lubricate) lenses while they are being worn to make
them more comfortable.
• Lenses prescribed in a frequent replacement program
should be thrown away after the recommended wearing
period prescribed by the practitioner.
Heat (Thermal) Lens Disinfection:
• After cleaning and thoroughly rinsing contact lenses with
recommended solutions, prepare the empty lens storage
case. To keep the lenses wet during disinfection, use
the solution that is recommended by the lens
manufacturer and/or the eye care practitioner.
• Wet the lens chambers (sections) with fresh saline
solution.
• Put each lens into its correct chamber.
• Fill the chamber of the case to the line with fresh saline
solution. Completely cover the lenses.
• Tightly close the top on each chamber of the lens
storage case.
• Put the lens storage case into the disinfection unit and
follow the disinfection unit manufacturer’s directions for
operating the unit (turning the unit on, assuring that it
works, and leaving it on for a sufficient time to disinfect
the lenses).
• Before reinsertion of the lenses, no rinsing is necessary
unless the eye care practitioner recommends rinsing.
Emergency (Alternate) Method for Heat
(Thermal) Disinfection:
• If a heat disinfection unit is not available, place the tightly
closed storage container which contains the lenses into
a pan of already boiling water. Leave the closed lens
case in the pan of boiling water for at least 10 minutes.
(Above an altitude of 7,000 feet, boil for at least 15
minutes.) Be careful not to allow the water in the pan to
boil away. Remove the pan from the heat and allow it to
cool for 30 minutes to complete the disinfection of the
lens.
Note: Use of heat disinfection unit should be resumed
as soon as possible.
• Leave the lenses in the unopened storage case until
ready to put on the eyes.
• Before reinsertion of the lenses, no rinsing is necessary
unless the eye care practitioner recommends rinsing.
Chemical (Not Heat) Disinfection:
• Clean the contact lenses with a recommended cleaning
solution and thoroughly rinse them with a recommended
rinsing solution.
• After cleaning and rinsing, to disinfect, carefully follow
the instructions accompanying the disinfecting solution
in the care regimen recommended by the lens
manufacturer or the eye care practitioner.
• When using hydrogen peroxide lens care systems, lenses
must be neutralized before wearing. Follow the
recommendations on the hydrogen peroxide system
labeling.
• Thoroughly rinse lenses with a fresh solution
recommended for rinsing 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 the eyes. A thorough rinse in fresh
sterile saline solution prior to placement on the eye
should reduce the potential for irritation.
LENS DEPOSITS AND USE OF ENZYMATIC
CLEANING PROCEDURE
Enzyme cleaning may be recommended by the eye care
practitioner. Enzyme cleaning removes protein deposits on
the lens. These deposits cannot be removed with regular
cleaners. Removing protein deposits is important for the
well-being of the patient’s lenses and eyes. If these
deposits are not removed, they can damage the lenses
and cause irritation.
Enzyme cleaning does NOT replace routine cleaning and
disinfecting. For enzyme cleaning, the patient should
carefully follow the instructions in the enzymatic cleaning
labeling.