Instructions for Use: tolofocon A or tisilfocon A for Menicon Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) contact lens
Important
• Read the following instructions carefully before use and keep this document in a safe place for future reference.
• Always follow the instructions in this document and those of your eye care professional or practitioner for appropriate use of contact
lenses and lens care products including lens cases.
INTRODUCTION
Menicon RGP contact lenses are made of oxygen ultra-permeable materials, i.e., tolofocon A (Menicon EX) and tisilfocon A (Menicon Z).
The
Menicon RGP contact lenses
are individually packaged in a plastic container and immersed in PHMB solution.
INDICATIONS
Menicon RGP contact lenses
are intended for correction of refractive ametropia (myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, and/or astigmatism) in aphakic or non-
aphakic disease-free eyes.
• Menicon EX is intended for daily or up to 7 days extended wear.
• MeniconZ,MeniconZ-α,MeniconEX-Z,andMenifocalZareintendedfordailyorupto30daysextendedwear.MenifocalZisindicatedfor
presbyopia.
• Menicon RGP contact lenses
other than listed above are intended for daily wear.
• MeniconE-1andRoseKareindicatedforirregularcornea(MeniconCustomDesignisavailableforindividualswhoseeyesdonottintothe
standarddesigns,andMeniconPlateauforindividualswhohavejustundergonesurgeryorwhohaveatcorneas).
WEARING RESTRICTIONS
Clean and disinfect the contact lenses after lens removal using the cleaning and disinfecting regimen recommended by Menicon (MeniCare Pure or
MeniCare Plus for multipurpose solution and Menicon Progent for intensive protein remover) or by your eye care professional or practitioner. Replace the
contact lenses with fresh lenses within 2 years.
Be sure to consult your eye care professional or practitioner for the lens wearing schedule based on your individual needs. Only your eye care
professional or practitioner can determine if you can use extended wear contact lenses, and instruct the wearing schedule and maintenance procedure.
Always dispose of the contact lenses after the instructed wearing period. Wearing the contact lenses beyond the instructed wearing schedule and period
increases the risk of eye problems.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not wear the contact lenses if you have any of the following conditions.
• Acuteandsubacuteinammationorinfectionoftheanteriorchamberoftheeyes
• Any disease, injury, or abnormality that affects the cornea, the conjunctiva or eyelids
• Corneal hypoesthesia (reduced corneal sensitivity)
• Any systemic disease that may adversely affect the eyes by wearing contact lenses
• Allergic reactions that may be induced or exaggerated by wearing contact lenses and/or using lens care solutions
• Any active corneal infection
• Red or irritated eyes
• Incomplete corneal healing following eye surgery
WARNINGS
Be aware of the following warnings pertaining to contact lens wear.
• Eye problems arising from wearing contact lenses and use of lens care products, such as corneal ulcers, can develop rapidly and lead to loss of
vision. If you experience any discomfort in the eyes, excessive tearing, vision changes, redness in the eyes or other problems, immediately remove
the lenses and consult your eye care professional or practitioner.
PRECAUTIONS
• Handle the contact lenses with care (be careful not to drop them).
• Donottouchthecontactlenseswithyourngernails.
• Put in the contact lenses before applying cosmetics. Do not apply cosmetics, lotions, creams, or sprays while handling the contact lenses.
• Consult your eye care professional or practitioner before using any medicine in your eyes.
• If the contact lenses feel dry on your eyes, apply a few drops of the lubricating or rewetting solution (recommended by your eye care professional
or practitioner) directly to the eyes and wait until the lenses can move freely on the eyes before removing them. If the discomfort still continues,
immediately consult your eye care professional or practitioner.
• Avoid all harmful or irritating vapours and fumes while wearing the contact lenses.
• IfMeniconProgent(intensiveproteinremover)oranychemicalsaresplashedintotheeyes,immediatelyushtheeyeswithtapwater,removethe
contact lenses, and consult your eye care professional or practitioner, or visit a hospital emergency room.
• Remove the contact lenses before any strenuous sporting activity or water sports.
• Consultyoureyecareprofessionalorpractitionerforinstructionsonwearingthelensesforspecicoccupations.
• Follow-up visits are necessary to assure the continued health of your eyes.
• Consult your eye care professional or practitioner if you wish to change the lens type or parameters.
• Inform your medical doctor that you wear contact lenses.
• Store the contact lenses at room temperature. Do not allow the lenses to freeze.
• Consult your eye care professional or practitioner if you need to store the contact lenses for extended periods.
• Consult your eye care professional or practitioner before wearing the contact lenses if you have not worn the lenses for extended periods.
• If the contact lenses become dry in a lens case, soak the lenses in soaking solution (recommended by your eye care professional or practitioner) for
at least 1 hour and then examine the lenses to be sure that they are free of any damage. Clean and disinfect the lenses before wearing them.
• Do not share the contact lenses with other people.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
If any of the following problems occur, immediately remove the contact lenses and examine them to be sure that they are free of any damage. If the
contact lenses are not damaged, clean and disinfect the lenses before wearing them again. If the problem still continues, remove the lenses and seek
prompt treatment. Serious eye damage may result such as infection, corneal ulcer, neovascularization, and iritis.
• Eye stinging, burning, itching, or any other pain in the eyes
• Continuous foreign body or scratching sensation
• Excessive tearing, unusual eye secretions, redness, reduced visual acuity, blurred vision, halos, photophobia, or dry eyes
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