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Recommendation Q&As
- What should contact lens users do to decrease their risk of developing AK?
- What are the general guidelines for soft contact lens use?
What should contact lens users do to decrease their risk of developing AK?
They should:
- Check their medicine cabinet for AMOCMP. If they find it, stop using the product immediately. Contact the company at 1-888-899-9183 or on the web at http://www.amo-inc.com/pdf/pr-cmp.pdf for instructions on what to do with unused solution;
- discard all soft contact lenses used with AMOCMP;
- discard all contact lens storage cases used with AMOCMP; and
- consult their eye care provider about choosing an alternative contact lens solution.
Furthermore, they should visit their eye care provider if they experience any signs of eye infection, including eye pain or redness, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, sensation of something in the eye, or excessive tearing.
What are general guidelines for soft contact lens use?
All contact lens users should follow established guidelines to help reduce the risk for eye infections, including AK. They should:
- Visit their eye care provider for regular eye examinations.
- Wear and replace contact lenses according to the schedule prescribed by their eye care provider.
- Remove contact lenses before any activity involving contact with water, including showering, using a hot tub, or swimming. Extended-wear contact lens users should discuss their concerns with their eye care provider.
- Wash hands with soap and water and dry before handling contact lenses.
- Clean contact lenses according to the manufacturer's guidelines and instructions from their eye care provider.
- Use fresh cleaning or disinfecting solution each time lenses are cleaned and stored. Never reuse or top off old solution.
- Never use saline solution and rewetting drops to disinfect lenses. Neither solution is an effective or approved disinfectant.
- Store reusable lenses in the proper storage case.
- Storage cases should be rinsed with sterile contact lens solution (never use tap water) and left open to dry after each use.
- Replace storage cases at least once every three months.
Contact lens users with questions regarding which solutions are best for them should consult their eye care provider. They should also consult their eye care provider if they have any of the following symptoms: eye pain or redness, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, sensation of something in the eye, or excessive tearing.