Here are some general guidelines and tips for wearing and handling of your Acuvue contact lenses.

• Always wash and rinse your hands before touching any contact lens.

• Also you should make sure make sure your hands are dry.

• When using a lens care solution, make sure that the solution is fresh and not past it's expiry date.

• Use the recommended system of lens care, chemical (not heat), and carefully follow instructions on solution labeling.

• Different solutions cannot always be used together, and not all solutions are safe for use with all lenses.

• Do not alternate or mix lens care systems unless indicated on solution labeling.

• Always remove, clean, rinse and disinfect your contact lenses according to the schedule prescribed by your Eye Care Professional. The use of any cleaning solution does not substitute for disinfection.

• Do not use saliva or anything other than the recommended solutions for lubricating or re-wetting your lenses.

• Don't put lenses in your mouth!

• Throw away your lenses after the recommended wearing period (as prescribed by your Eye Care Professional)

• Never rinse your lenses in water from the tap. Not only you could loose your lens in the drain but - even more important - tap water contains many impurities that can contaminate or damage your lenses.

• Your Eye Care Professional should recommend a care system that is appropriate for your Contact Lens. Each lens care product contains specific directions for use and important safety information, which you should read and carefully follow.

  Note: Some solutions may have more than one function, which will be indicated on the label. Read the label on the solution bottle and follow instructions.

• Always clean one lens first (we recommend to always start with the same lens first to avoid mix-ups). Rinse the lens thoroughly with recommended saline or disinfecting solution to remove the cleaning solution, mucus and film from the lens surface. Follow the instructions provided in the cleaning solution labeling. Put that lens into the correct chamber of the lens storage case. Then repeat the procedure for the second lens.

• After cleaning, disinfect lenses using the system recommended by your Eye Care Professional and/or the lens manufacturer. Follow the instructions provided in the disinfection solution labeling.

• When you don't wear your lenses, keep them completely immersed in a recommended disinfecting solution.

• To store lenses, leave them in the closed/unopened case until ready to wear. If lenses are not to be used immediately following disinfection, you should consult the Package Insert or your Eye Care Professional for information on storage of your lenses.

• Acuvue Contact Lenses cannot be heat (thermally) disinfected.

• After removing your lenses from the lens case, empty and rinse the lens storage case with solution(s) recommended by the lens case manufacturer; then allow the lens case to air dry. When the case is used again, refill it with fresh storage solution. Replace lens case at regular intervals.

• Lubricating solutions can be used to wet your lenses while you are wearing them to make them more comfortable.

• If a lens sticks on your eye, apply a few drops of the recommended lubricating solution. You should wait until the lens begins to move freely on the eye before removing it. If non-movement of the lens continues, you should immediately consult your Eye Care Professional.

• Clean the contact lenses with a recommended cleaning solution and thoroughly rinse them with a recommended rinsing solution.

• After cleaning, to disinfect, carefully follow the instructions accompanying the disinfecting solution in the care regimen recommended by the lens manufacturer or the Eye Care Professional.

• When using hydrogen peroxide lens care systems, lenses must be neutralized before wearing. Follow the recommendations on the hydrogen peroxide system labeling.

• Thoroughly rinse lenses with a fresh solution recommended for rinsing before applying and wearing, or follow the instructions on the disinfection solution labeling.

• Do not heat the disinfection solution and lenses.

• If an Acuvue contact lens is exposed to air while off the eye, it may become dry and brittle. If this happens, dispose of the lens and use a new fresh one.

• Leave the lenses in the unopened storage case until ready to put on the eyes.

• Contact lens cases can be a source of bacterial growth. Lens cases should be emptied, cleaned, rinsed with solutions recommended by the lens case manufacturer and allowed to air dry. Lens cases should be replaced at regular intervals, as recommended by the lens case manufacturer or your Eye Care Professional.