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INFORMATION FOR CONTACT LENS WEARERS
Contact lenses
Simple care for more comfortable wear.
01 / CARE
What to do
02 / CARE
What to avoid
Wash and dry your hands thoroughly before handling lenses.
Clean and disinfect reusable lenses with the recommended products.
Follow the advised schedule and maximum wearing time.
Store reusable lenses in the specified solution when not wearing them.
Remove your lenses if you feel discomfort or notice blurred vision.
If you have a cold or are in hospital, remove your lenses and follow your ophthalmologist's disinfection instructions.
Use protective eyewear or sunglasses when needed.
Contact your ophthalmologist if a problem develops.
Keep a pair of glasses available for emergencies.
Use make-up suitable for contact lens wearers.
Arrange a full eye examination every year.
Do not wear lenses for longer than advised.
Do not sleep in lenses unless specifically instructed to do so by your ophthalmologist.
Do not bathe, swim or use a sauna while wearing lenses. Remove them before contact with water, even when wearing swimming goggles.
Do not wear lenses near aerosols or toxic fumes.
Do not use products that your ophthalmologist has not recommended.
Do not follow other wearers' advice without first consulting your ophthalmologist.
DISCOMFORT OR BLURRED VISION?
Remove your lenses and contact your ophthalmologist.
Keep your glasses available.
INITIAL ADAPTATION
Guide schedule: follow this only if it has been prescribed for you. The adaptation plan is individual; do not exceed the recommended time.
DAY 1
4 h
DAY 2
5 h
DAY 3
6 h
DAY 4
7 h
DAY 5
8 h
DAY 6
9 h
DAY 7
10 h
Follow these recommendations for comfortable contact lens wear while minimising the risk of complications.
Dr. Nuno Lopes · Ophthalmology
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