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• Dry eyes
If you notice any of the above:
• Immediately remove lenses.
• If the discomfort or problem stops, then look
closely at the lens. If the lens is in any way dam-
aged, do not put the lens back on the eye. Place
the lens in the storage case and contact your eye
care practitioner. 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 the lenses;
then reinsert them. After reinsertion, if the prob-
lem continues, immediately remove the lenses
and consult your eye care practitioner.
When any of the above problems occur, a serious
condition such as infection, corneal ulcer, neovas-
cularization, or iritis may be present. You should
keep the lens off the eye and seek immediate
professional identification of the problem and
prompt treatment to avoid serious eye damage.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS FOR LENS HANDLING
1. Preparing the Lens for Wearing
It is essential that you learn and use good
hygienic methods in the care and handling of
your new lenses. Cleanliness is the first and most
important aspect of proper contact lens care. In
particular, your hands should be clean and free
of any foreign substances when you handle your
lenses. The procedures are:
• Always wash your hands thoroughly with a mild
soap, rinse completely, and dry with a lint-free
towel before touching your lenses.
• Avoid the use of soaps containing cold cream,
lotion, or oily cosmetics before handling your
lenses, since these substances may come into
contact with the lenses and interfere with suc-
cessful wearing.
• Handle the lenses with your fingertips, and be
careful to avoid contact with fingernails. It is
helpful to keep your fingernails short and
smooth.
Start off correctly by getting into the habit of
always using proper hygienic procedures so that
they become automatic.
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 cracks.
3. Placing the Lens on the Eye
After thoroughly washing and rinsing your
hands, and after proper cleaning and condition-
ing of the lens, follow these steps to insert the
lens:
• Remove the lens from its storage compart-
ment.
• Rinse the lens with fresh conditioning solution,
if desired.
• Inspect the lens to be sure that it is clean, uni-
formly wet and free of debris.
• Rub several drops of conditioning solution over
the lens surfaces.
• Place the lens on the top of the index finger of
your dominant hand. Place the middle finger
of the same hand close to the lower lash and
hold down the lower lid.
• Use the forefinger or middle finger of your
other hand to lift the upper lid and then place
the lens on the eye. It is not necessary to press
the lens against the eye.
• Gently release the lids and blink. The lens will
center automatically. Always verify its proper
position by checking your vision immediately
after insertion.
• Use the same technique or reverse the hand
when inserting the other lens.
There are other methods of lens placement. If
the above method is difficult for you, your eye
care practitioner will provide you with an alter-
nate method.
Note: If after placement of the lens, your vision
is blurred, check for the following:
• The lens is not centered on the eye (see
"Centering the Lens," next in this booklet).
• If the lens is centered, remove the lens (see
"Removing the Lens" section) and check for
the following:
a. Cosmetics or oils on the lens. Clean, rinse,
disinfect, and place on the eye again.
b. The lens is on the wrong eye.
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 tech-
niques are not performed properly. To center a
lens follow one of the procedures below.
• Close your eyelids and gently massage the lens
into place through the closed lids.
• Gently push the off-centered lens onto the
cornea while the eye is open using finger pres-
sure on the upper or lower lid next to the edge
of the lens.
5. Removing the Lens
Before removing your lenses, it is recommended
that you have the following items available:
1) A lens storage case.
2) Two Bottle Care System
Boston ADVANCE
®
Boston
Cleaner. AND
Boston ADVANCE
Conditioning Solution or Boston
Conditioning Solution.
One Bottle Care System
Boston SIMPLUS
(Removes Protein, Cleans, Disinfects,
Conditions & Cushions) or
Boston SIMPLICITY
(Clean, Condition, Disinfect, Rinse & Cushion)
3) A clean towel.
Always remove the same lens first.
a. Wash, rinse, and dry your hands thoroughly.
b. There are two suggested methods of lens
removal:
TWO-FINGER METHOD
1) Place a towel under your eye to catch the
lens.
OR
®
Cleaner or
®
Comfort Formula
®
OR
™
Multi-Action Solution
®
Multi-Action Solution
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