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CooperVision Biomedics 55 Asphere Patient Information Booklet

Hydrophilic contact lenses

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Important: This Patient Information Booklet contains important information and instructions. Please
read carefully and keep this information for future use.
Before you read on, the following information is very important to you.
Practitioner
Name:______________________________________
Address: ____________________________________
____________________________________________
Telephone:___________________________________
Your new lens is especially designed for comfort, ease of handling and excellent optical qualities.
You lenses are precisely made by a patented molding system. Made of soft supple, water loving
(hydrophilic) material, your new lenses are designed to give you comfort and easy handling.
Of course, one of the nicest benefits of your new scheduled replacement lens system is convenience
– when your replacement period has elapsed just throw the used lens away.
We again welcome you to the ocufilcon D UV asphere Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses for use in
a scheduled replacement program. Remember, to be successful you do need to listen to and continue
to visit your eye care provider.
Therefore, please read on.
Cleanliness is an important aspect of contact lens care.
Before handling your lenses, always wash and rinse your hands thoroughly and dry them with a lint-
free towel. Do not use soaps, lotions, cold creams or perfumes which leave residues on your hands.
Avoid using medication creams, deodorants, make-up, after-shave lotions, or similar items prior to
touching your lenses. When hair spray is used, the eyes must be kept closed until the spray has
Part Number: PIB0013
Revision: B
Biomedics 55 Asphere (ocufilcon D)
HYDROPHILIC CONTACT LENSES
In Scheduled Replacement Program
Patient Information Booklet
INTRODUCTION TO YOUR NEW LENSES
Page 1 of 10
Revision Date: March 2016

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Summary of Contents for CooperVision Biomedics 55 Asphere

  • Page 1 Biomedics 55 Asphere (ocufilcon D) HYDROPHILIC CONTACT LENSES In Scheduled Replacement Program Patient Information Booklet Important: This Patient Information Booklet contains important information and instructions. Please read carefully and keep this information for future use. Before you read on, the following information is very important to you.
  • Page 2 settled. Take care in handling your lenses. Always avoid touching your lenses with your fingernails or other sharp objects. Soft contact lenses including ocufilcon D UV asphere Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses are made of a type of plastic that absorbs liquids and vapors. As such they may collect both extraneous and naturally occurring deposits.
  • Page 3: Adverse Effects

    The ocufilcon D UV asphere Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses in a scheduled replacement program should be regularly removed on the schedule prescribed by your eye care practitioner. The risk of ulcerative keratitis has been shown to be greater among users of extended wear lenses than among users of daily wear lenses.
  • Page 4 • Feeling of dryness If any of the above symptoms occur: • Immediately remove your lenses. • If the discomfort or problem stops, then look closely at the lens. • If the lens is in any way damaged, has dirt, an eyelash or foreign body in it, or the problem stops, discards the lens and replace it with a new ocufilcon D UV asphere Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens from your container, as directed by your eye care practitioner.
  • Page 5 Lens Handling: Ocufilcon D UV asphere Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses for Scheduled Replacement Wear are intended to be disposed of at the end of the prescribed period (1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, etc.) Therefore, it is important to always have a pair of replacement lenses available. •...
  • Page 6 Wearing Restrictions: • Always keep a pair or replacement lenses with you when you wear your lenses, in case you have to remove the lenses immediately upon the appearance of a problem or symptom. • Always keep your recommended lens care products with you to have available if and when you have to clean and disinfect your lenses.
  • Page 7 Your eye care practitioner may recommend alternative products and procedures for lens care which must be followed. Ask your practitioner for specific information on all recommended products. Your contact lenses schedule is preserved by your eye care practitioner. At the end of the prescribed wearing time, each lens is to be removed, cleaned and disinfected in the recommended manner prior to reinsertion.
  • Page 8 THE PACKAGING Your new ocufilcon D UV asphere Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lenses are individually packaged in a sterile saline solution. The unique tamper-evident mini vials are made from recyclable glass and the blister pack containers are made of plastic. In order to help our environment please recycle all used mini vials with your glass products.
  • Page 9 eye, contact your eye care practitioner for further instructions. There is no single “right way” of putting on lenses. If you find this method of lens placement difficult, your eye care practitioner will suggest another method of provide additional instruction. Removing Your Lenses Preparation: •...
  • Page 10 He or she will design the schedule for you. It is imperative that you follow the direction of your eye care provider. REMEMBER: ALWAYS RETURN TO YOUR PRACTITIONER FOR REPLACEMENT LENSES AND ONGOING CARE. CooperVision Inc. 711 North Road Scottsville, NY 14546 1-800-341-2020...