University:
Liberty University
Course:
BIOM 500 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
Views:

159

Pages:

5
Author:

Sheha A.

**Care of Contact Lenses** **Contact Lenses** * Thin plastic lens placed directly on the cornea of the eye. * Used to correct visual defects. **Types of Contact Lenses** * **Soft Contact Lenses:** * Soft, flexible lenses made with contact lens material. * Easy to insert and remove. * Less likely to cause eye irritation. * **Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Lenses:** * Made of a rigid, gas-permeable plastic material. * Provide sharper vision than soft lenses. * May take longer to adjust to. **Care of Contact Lenses** * **Clean the lenses:** * Use a lens cleaning solution to clean the lenses. * Do not use soap or water to clean the lenses. * **Store the lenses:** * Store the lenses in a lens case with solution. * Change the solution in the lens case every day. * **Disinfect the lenses:** * Use a lens disinfecting solution to disinfect the lenses. * Follow the instructions on the disinfectant solution. * **Replace the lenses:** * Replace the lenses as recommended by your eye doctor. **6 Steps to Put in Contact Lenses** 1. Place the lens on the tip of your finger. 2. Check the lens to make sure it has a semi-circular shape. 3. Place the semi-circular lens in your eye. 4. Blink your eye to adjust the contact lens. 5. Repeat steps 1-4 for the other eye. **Remember:** * Always wash your hands before handling your contact lenses. * Never use water to clean your contact lenses. * Always follow the instructions on your contact lens solution. * See your eye doctor regularly for check-ups. **Lenses** # Soft and hard contact lenses are good vision aids. **Handling of Contact Lenses** * Always wash hands, lenses, and contact lens case. * Use only recommended solutions and cleaners. * Clean lenses thoroughly, especially before inserting. * Store lenses in recommended solutions. * Do not use saliva or tap water to clean lenses. * Do not mix solutions. * Do not use expired solutions. * Always use solutions with appropriate labels. * Do not use solutions from other contact lens systems. * Do not use saliva or tap water to clean lenses. * Do not mix solutions. * Do not use expired solutions. * Do not use solutions from other contact lens systems. **Lenses should be replaced in a recurrent schedule** Replacement program should be prescribed by an eye care professional. The cleaning care schedule prescribed by the doctor should be strictly followed.