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Coloured Contact Lenses & Fun Contact LensesEye Catchers & Eye Changers
PATTERNED CONTACT LENS INSTRUCTIONS General Hygiene The most important thing to remember with patterned contact lenses is that they are foreign bodies as far as your eyes are concerned. The patterned contact lenses must cause some reaction from the eye when they are put in and when they are removed. Lens cleanliness and general hygiene are vital. Before you handle your patterned contact lenses or touch your eyes, you should always wash your hands with un-perfumed or simple soap and rinse thoroughly. The hands can be allowed to air dry or dry them on a clean, dust (lint) free towel. To avoid damage to your patterned contact lenses or eyes, nails should be kept clean and short, they certainly should not be sharp or jagged. Hand creams should be avoided and patterned contact lenses should not be contaminated with perfume or lacquer. The patterned contact lenses should be clean in their case having been put away clean after the previous wear. Once the patterned contact lenses have been inserted and have settled on the eyes you can apply your make-up, face creams, etc., but still be careful not to contaminate the patterned contact lenses. Once you are really experienced, you may find it more convenient to put your make-up on first and pop the patterned contact lenses in afterwards. Setting the Lenses In the pack you will have received 2 patterned contact lenses (in a glass vial), a bottle of cleaning solution, and a plastic lens case. Firstly get a clean towel and lay this on a work surface. Take plastic lens case and fill each side with cleaning solution from the large bottle enclosed. Leave this open on the work surface. Now take the glass vial and remove the patterned contact lens. Do this over the towel so if it slips it is easily retrieved. Put this into one of the plastic lens compartments (at this stage it does not matter which is left or right). Repeat with the other vial. It is important not to mix the left and right lens but only once these have been used. Setting up the Workstation It is important to have an area set out with everything to hand for insertion and removal. A dressing table top is not always the best place as it gets cluttered. A well lit work-surface which has leg space is ideal. a. Spread out a soft, white cloth or towel. Soft Patterned Contact Lenses The steps to follow are: After carrying out the hygiene routine, remove the right patterned contact lens from the right side of the case either by tipping out the contents or by picking the lens from the dome of the case. Be careful not to fold it. Rinse the patterned contact lens with saline and check that it is not inside out. This can be done by two methods. Firstly by putting the patterned contact lens on the tip of your finger and examining the profile against a light background. You can see the edge turning out if it is inside out (Diagram 1). Secondly the patterned contact lens curls up more easily if it is the right way round. Once you are sure that the patterned contact lens is correct, place it on the tip of the index finger (or any finger of your choice) after giving it a last rinse with saline. The patterned contact lens will sit proud on your finger provided the patterned contact lens is wet and the finger is dry. If the finger is wet the patterned contact lens may flop back on to the fingertip. Look straight ahead into the mirror, pull the lower lid down at the same time lower the chin so that the lower half of your eye is more exposed. The patterned contact lens will now be about an inch from the eye and can be gently pressed over the lower half of the eye before withdrawing the finger (Diagram 2). If you cannot control your blink reflex the top lid must be held firmly by the other hand. To do this bring the hand over the forehead to hold the edge of the lid with the fingertips (Diagram 3). Sometimes, with very thin lenses, it is helpful to pull the top lid away from the eye by the lashes and to physically close the eye over the top of the patterned contact lens. Check that the patterned contact lens has moved onto the centre of the eye by ensuring you can see (Diagram 4) by covering the left eye. If the patterned contact lens does not go in at the first attempt rinse it with saline and repeat the procedure. If the eye hurts when the coloured contact lens is put in there may be some dust trapped under it. To correct this, place your index finger on the patterned contact lens, slide it off, down and outwards and then slide it around in a circular fashion before re-centring. This usually relieves the problem but if it does not, take it out and start again. Refill the case with soaking solution or saline and replace the lid. Now you can put the left one in. You may use the same hand to insert the left patterned contact lens or switch to the other hand if you prefer. Always carry a patterned contact lens case full of saline with you so that you can remove the patterned contact lenses if necessary. Also take your spectacles in a crush-proof case. If you need to remove your patterned contact lenses during the day, for example whilst swimming, you can store them in fresh saline until you want to put them back in. The full cleaning and storage routine only has to be done once a day. Soft patterned contact lenses rarely displace off the centre of the eye unless they become folded due to inexperienced insertion. Occasionally a patterned contact lens slips up under the top lid or into the inner corner. All you have to do is pull the lid back, put your finger on the patterned contact lens and slide it towards the middle. If it is folded, it will come out of the eye. Very rarely the patterned contact lens will get folded and lodge right at the very top under the lid. If this happens, look as far down as you can and pull the top lid up as far as you can. Using a lid as a pusher attempt to push the patterned contact lens down, If it will not come leave it and eventually it will work down on its own. You can do no harm sleeping with a decentred patterned contact lens so you can see an optician the next day. Taking Soft Patterned Contact Lenses Out Make sure your hands are clean and that the case has fresh storage solution in it. Start by removing the right patterned contact lens. Place your index finger on the lens and slide it down by moving your chin up whilst looking in the mirror (Diagram 5). Use the middle finger to keep the lower lid down. While your index finger is still on the patterned contact lens bring your thumb on to the patterned contact lens surface and pinch your forefinger and thumb together. The patterned contact lens will crumple up and come away from the eye and should be removed without unduly squeezing it. If you do squeeze it too hard so that the coloured contact lens folds and sticks to itself, place it in the temporary case in saline so that it can re-hydrate for a few minutes before you attempt to unfold it. Now clean the patterned contact lens. Place it in the palm of the left hand, using your index finger, rub it gently with a few drops of cleaning solution. After twenty seconds transfer it to the palm of the right hand and rinse it twice with saline solution whilst gently rubbing it. Place the patterned contact lens in the right side of the case and replace the lid before starting to remove the left patterned contact lens. If you cannot see to clean your first patterned contact lens, put it in saline in the temporary case whilst you remove the other lens. Then put your glasses on (if you have them) so that you can clean each patterned contact lens in turn before putting them away properly in the case. Most people can take their patterned contact lenses out using the method above but for a few who find it difficult there is an alternative. Use the two finger method as shown in Diagram 6. Using the forefinger of each hand put one on the middle edge of the top lid and one on the middle edge of the bottom lid. Move the lids apart to free the patterned contact lens and then press with the fingers to hold edge of the lids against the eye. Push the lids together so that the patterned contact lens crumples up and falls out over the bottom lid. This method takes careful practice and is best done leaning over a mirror. These coloured contact lenses should not be worn for more than 12 hours at a time. We recommend short periods to start with, this will get your eyes used to the feel. Storage After wearing your patterned contact lenses store them in the case supplied, filled with fresh solution every time. If you wear your patterned contact lenses infrequently change the contact lens solution in your case once per week. Caution
Do not participate in any water sports wearing your patterned contact lenses. Remove before going to bed. If your eyes become red and irritated, or you feel discomfort, remove your coloured contact lenses instantly. We suggest you contact a contact lens practitioner. Always wash your hands before touching your patterned contact lenses.
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