EyeSpace BESPOKE RGP Maintenance manual

BESPOKE RGP
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Your lenses should never come into contact with tap or bottled water. Water contains microorganisms
like Acanthamoeba that can cause sight-threatening eye infections.
THINGS TO REMEMBER!
Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) contact lenses are recognised as a safe form of vision correction.1
However, incorrect care of contact lenses and solutions can increase the risk of eye infections and
corneal ulcers. Risk factors for contact lens related corneal infection include improper lens cleaning
and disinfection, poor hygiene practices and smoking.2Following your practitioner’s hygiene regime,
along with regular reviews, will minimise this risk.
Always thoroughly wash your hands with an antibacterial based hand wash and dry them with a clean
lint free towel before handling, removing or inserting your lenses. Make sure to clean all parts of your
hands, including between the ngers and dry thoroughly.
• Sit at a table or desk and place a lint free cloth down to insert and remove lenses. Avoid bathrooms
as they often contain more germs than any other room in the home.
• Inspect your lenses for deposits and defects such as chips or cracks. Do not wear chipped or cracked
lenses as these may cause discomfort and pain. If you notice any defects or if you are unsure whether
your lenses are damaged do not wear the lenses and ask your optometrist to inspect them rst.
• If you misplace a lens, contact your optometrist for a replacement.
Safety and Hygiene:
Care & Maintenance
METHOD 1 – SUCTION TOOL
• Using your middle ngers, open the eyelids wider than the lens diameter.
• With the suction tool between your index nger and thumb, align the suction cup so it is positioned in
front of and parallel to the lens.
• When the suction cup touches the lens, apply gentle pressure to adhere the lens to the cup and
remove the lens from your eye.
• After removal from the eye, carefully slide the lens sideways from the suction cup and it will come off easily.
Removal - Remove lens either manually or with the suction cup
METHOD 2 – MANUAL REMOVAL
• Using your middle ngers, open the lids wider than the lens diameter.
• Apply pressure to the lid margins, pushing in together to move your lids under
the lens and lever it out of the eye.

PEROXIDE CLEANING SYSTEMS
Place lenses in the supplied basket holder and ll the case with the hydrogen peroxide solution. If
required add the neutralising tablet and replace the lid and tighten. It is imperative the lenses are not
removed before the solution has had six hours to neutralise.
TWO-STEP CLEANER
As directed by your optometrist, some patients require a daily two-step lens cleaning system. Hold the
lens in the palm of your hand and instil one drop of the daily lens cleaner into the back (bowl) of the
lens. Gently rub the lens until the liquid foams like soap. Then rinse off with saline and place the lens
into the conditioning solution to store overnight.
INTENSIVE CLEANER
To clean and maintain the wettability of your lenses use intensive cleaner, such as Menicon Progent.
Place the lenses into the contact lens case holders. Open vial A and B by twisting the cap and pour the
contents into the contact lens case. Replace the lid and tighten. Leave the lenses in the solution for
30 minutes, then remove and rinse thoroughly with saline. Lenses can now be worn or soaked in your
daily cleaner (please note that this product may not be available in all countries, ask your practitioner).
Cleaning:
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The rst thing you will notice about your lenses is they are different in colour. A green or grey lens for
your right eye and blue lens for your left eye will ensure you don’t get the lenses confused. A good way
to remember this is that the second letter of green/grey is R for right! The second letter of blue is L
for left!
EyeSpace Bespoke lenses are made of a strong polymer which resists damage in normal wearing
circumstances. However, it is still important to handle them carefully.
Habits that may cause a lens to break, include:
• Pressure on the lens. If the lens lands on a mirror or at surface, gently
slide it off to the edge of the surface or use a suction cup to remove it
from the surface.
• Removing a lens too rmly from the suction tool. Slide the lens off the
suction point instead.
• Forcing the lens to bend while cleaning. Some force is required to clean a rigid lens using your
cleaning solution, but not much - the friction of your skin surface will do most of the job. If you are
pressing down on both sides of the lens, it will ex and eventually snap if too much force is applied.
THINGS TO REMEMBER!

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Place 1-2 drops of a Lubricating Eye Drop in the back of the lens. Place the lens on your index
nger and insert directly onto the centre (coloured part) of your eye in a face-down position. To
save confusion, it’s a good idea to always insert the right lens rst.
STEP 2:
If you happen to drop your lens, use Saline Solution to rinse. Place the lens in the palm of
your hand and thoroughly rinse for 5 seconds.
STEP 3:
Dry and wipe out your lens case with a tissue. Leave the case lid off to air dry while wearing
your lenses.
STEP 4:
Remove lenses from the Cleaning Solution Case and rinse with saline. If using hydrogen peroxide
solution a minimum soaking time of 6 hours is required for the acid to neutralise to saline.
STEP 1:
Insertion:
Abnormal occurrences (contact your optometrist immediately) include:
• Redness, discharge, pain, light sensitivity, burning, stinging, and excessive watering of the eyes
which do not resolve after lenses are removed.
• Feeling like the lens is stuck to the eye and having difculty removing.
Normal occurrences on insertion:
Occasionally a lens may become dislodged within your eye. This may be uncomfortable however it
won’t do any harm.
• Look in a mirror to establish where the lens has moved to.
• Move your eyes in a direction away from where the lens is located. For example, if the lens in your right
eye is on the white of your eye nearest to your nose, move your eyes to the right. Gently nudge the lens
with your eyelids. Avoid directly pushing the lens into place as this can damage the surface of your eye.
THINGS TO REMEMBER!
Normal occurrences include:
• Foreign body sensation and slight discomfort whilst wearing lenses.
• Mild burning, stinging and watering which resolves once the lens is removed, rinsed with saline and re-inserted.
DURING THE FIRST 2 WEEKS:
Abnormal occurrences on insertion:
If on insertion you experience stinging, burning or pain, remove the lens, rinse and re-insert. If problems
persist, remove the lens and see your optometrist at your earliest convenience.

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THINGS TO REMEMBER!
• Do not modify the recommended cleaning routine or solutions without consulting your optometrist.
Other solutions may not be compatible with your eyes and lenses and may cause discomfort or
allergic reactions.
• Shortcuts with cleaning solutions may appear to save money but may result in ineffectively cleaning
and disinfecting the lens. Incorrect cleaning solutions may damage your lenses or lead to an eye
infection which can result in vision loss.
• Never clean or store your rigid lens with soft contact lens solutions. These products work in a
different way to the rigid lens solutions and will not clean and condition your rigid lenses as well.
• Replace your lens case every time you start a new bottle of lens cleaner to avoid microbial
contamination and loss of effectivity.
• To avoid contamination do not touch the tips of solution bottles. Replace caps after use.
• If your eyes are very painful after hours, consult your local hospital or emergency eye clinic.
• If you notice scratches, chips or misplace a lens, contact your optometrist for a replacement. Do not
wear chipped or cracked lenses as these may cause discomfort and pain.
• Acute inammation or infection of the anterior chamber of the eye
• Any eye disease, injury, or abnormality that affects the cornea, conjunctiva or eyelids
• Severe insufciency of tears or inammatory dry eye
• Corneal hypoesthesia (reduced corneal sensitivity)
• Any systemic disease which may affect the eye or be exacerbated by wearing contact lenses
• Allergic reactions to ocular surfaces or adnexa which may be induced or exaggerated by wearing
contact lenses or use of contact lens solutions
• Allergy to any ingredient, such as peroxide and hydraglyde in a recommended cleaning solution
• Any active corneal infection (bacterial, fungal or viral).
• Red or irritated eyes.
• Remember your eye must:
◦Look good (no red eyes)
◦Feel good (no pain, discomfort or light sensitivity)
◦See good (no persistent blurry vision)
◦If in doubt, take them out and call your optometrist
Do not use your Bespoke contact lenses in the following cases:
Contraindications:
1Bailey CS et al. A review of relative risks associated with four types of contact lenses. Cornea, (1990) Journals.lww.com
2Ladage PM, Yamamoto K, Ren DH, Li L, Jester JV, Petroll WM, et al. Effects of rigid and soft contact lens daily wear on corneal epithelium, tear
lactate dehydrogenase, and bacterial binding to exfoliated epithelial cells. OPHTHA. Elsevier; 2001 Jul 1;108(7):1279–88.