David Thomas contact lenses Ltd

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Before You Commence

Your hands must be carefully washed with either Lanolin free soap or a suitable cleaning agent. Rinse thoroughly to remove any traces of hand cream, dust, fluff or dirt on your fingers, as these could end up under the lens and cause discomfort. Try to work over a flat covered surface, as there is less likelihood of the lens being lost should it drop off your fingers.

If you insert your lenses over a bathroom sink, always ensure that the plug is in place. Develop a simple routine. Always insert and remove the same lens first so that you do not confuse the right and left lenses.

LENS INSERTION

Remove the lens from it's storage container. Place on the tip of the first finger of your dominant hand, concave side up. Add two drops of Wetting and Soaking or Conditioning Solution, or other solution your Optician has recommended onto the lens.

Place the second finger of your dominant hand on the centre of your bottom lid
(fig 1)

With the first two fingers of your remaining hand take a firm hold on the upper lashes and lid.

Keep looking at the lens and bring it slowly towards the eye, placing it gently onto the centre of the eye.

Look down, then carefully release the lower lid and then the upper lid. Keep looking down for a couple of seconds to enable the lens to settle.

LENS CENTERING
The lens can be easily centred if it is on the white of the eye. Locate the lens. Close the eye and gently massage the lens onto the cornea through the eyelid.

LENS REMOVAL
Look either straight ahead or straight down, according to your Opticians instructions.

Open the eyes as wide as possible, ensuring the upper lid is above the lens.

Place a finger horizontally at the outer corner of the eyelid and pull it gently, but firmly (fig 2)

Blink. The lens should fall out easily, onto the work surface covered with a towel or into your hand.