ADVERSE REACTIONS

 

The patient should be informed that the following problems may occur:

  • Eyes stinging, burning, or itching (irritation), or other eye pain. o Comfort is less than when the lens was first placed on the eye. o Feeling that something is in the eye such as a foreign body or a scratched area.
  • Excessive watering (tearing) of the eyes.
  • Unusual eye secretions.
  • Redness of the eyes.
  • Reduced sharpness of vision (poor visual acuity). o Blurred vision, rainbows, or halos around objects. o Sensitivity to light (photophobia).
  • Dry eyes.

If the patient notices any of the above, he or she should be instructed to:

  • Immediately remove the lenses.
  • If the discomfort or the problem stops, then look closely at the lens. If the lens is in some way damaged, do not put the lens back on the eye.
  • Place the lens in the storage case and contact the eye care practitioner.
  • If the lens has dirt, an eyelash, or other foreign body on it, or the problem stops and the lens appears undamaged, the patient should thoroughly clean, rinse, and disinfect both lenses; then reinsert them.
  • After reinsertion, if the problem continues the patient should immediately remove the lenses and consult the Eye Care Practitioner.

When any of the above problems occur, a serious condition such as infection, corneal ulcer, neovascularization, or iritis may be present. The patient should be instructed to keep the lens off the eye and seek immediate professional identification of the problem and prompt treatment to avoid serious eye damage.

 

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