General Tips
 
CAN I WEAR MY CONTACT LENS WHILE APPLYING OR REMOVING EYE MAKE-UP?

To avoid possible complications, patients who wear contact lenses should observe the following guidelines when applying cosmetics or toiletry products.

  1. Apply cologne, deodorant, and hair spray before inserting your lenses.
  2. Wash hands thoroughly with oil-free soap prior to inserting lenses.
  3. Put your contacts in before applying make-up.
  4. Use a water-based but water resistant mascara that is not prone to flaking. Two thin coats are better than one thick coat.
  5. Use a soft pencil eyeliner rather than a liquid or powdered version that will flake off.
  6. Use pressed powder eye shadow rather than liquid or cream. Never use pearlized or frosted types that may contain tinsel.
  7. Always remove your lenses before removing make-up.
HOW TO WEAR AND REMOVE CONTACT LENS?
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to apply or remove your lenses by yourself until your eye care professional has supervised your first completion of both procedures.
 
Lens Insertion
 
  1. Wash your hands thoroughly and dry (lint-free method) before handling lenses.
  2. Rinse the lens thoroughly with FreshKon® Multi-Purpose Solution
  3. Hold the right lens on the tip of the index finger of your right hand. Make sure the lens is in a bowl shape; if not, flip the lens inside out.
  4. Hold the upper eyelid firmly from above with one finger of your left hand (fig 1)
  5. Place the lens carefully on the middle of the eye, holding the lower eyelid down with the middle of the right hand (fig 2)
  6. Slowly release upper eyelid and gently close your eye (fig 3)
  7. The lens should centre automatically after one or two blinks
  8. Repeat the same procedure for the lens on the other eye
 
Lens Removal
 
  1. Look up and hold down the lower lid
  2. Gently pinch the bottom edge of the lens and lift it out of your eye with the pads of your index finger and thumb (fig 4&5)
  3. Repeat the same procedure for the other eye
 
WHAT SAFETY MEASURES DO I NEED TO KNOW WITH REGARDS TO CONTACT LENS WEAR?
 
Precautions
 
  1. Always wash your hands before handling your contact lenses
  2. Keep short finger nails to prevent damaging your lenses
  3. Clean, rinse and disinfect your contact lenses with and soak them in FreshKon® Multi-Purpose Solution daily
  4. Do not wear your contact lenses if you experience any eye irritation and pain or if your vision is blurred. Seek professional help immediately
  5. Put contact lenses on before using hair spray and before applying make-up. Remove contact lenses before removing make-up
  6. Do not wear contact lenses while swimming
  7. Do not share your contact lenses with others
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