CL demonstration Flashcards
CL demo outline
1) Introduction
2) Hygiene
3) Lens assessment
4) Lens insertion
5) Post insertion care
5) Lens removal
Soft CL Hygiene
Before handling contact lenses, you must ensure hands are thoroughly washed with soap and water
Following the world health organisation hand hygiene guidelines
RGP demo outline
1) Introduction
2) Hygiene
3) Lens assessment
4) Lens insertion
5) Post insertion care
5) Lens removal
Soft CL introduction
I’m Dyllan, student optom
This demo I’ll be inserting a CL on your eye and removing it
To do so i’ll need to touch your eyelids; and you will feel a sensation on your eye
Do I have your consent to continue
Soft CL Lens assessment
After unpacking the contact lens, firstly inspect for any damage, tears, or malformations, in which case it is to be discarded
Also assess cleanliness, any debris may indicate it needing to be rinsed with multipurpose solution
To ensure the lens is right side out, perform the taco test:
- gently compressing the lens between thumb and index and ensuring it folds somewhat like a taco
RGP insertion
I’ve reclined you to a reasonable height
- could you please tilt you chin down and look downward
With my left thumb I’m securing your upper lid to your superior orbital rim
- Look straight ahead
with my middle finger im retracting your lower lid
And i’m placing the contact lens on your eye with my index finger
- Look slowly downwards as I release your upper lid and blink lightly
Soft CL Lens insertion
I’ve reclined you to a comfortable height
- Can you please look down
With my left thumb I’m securing your upper lid to your superior orbital rim
- Look straight ahead
with my middle finger im retracting your lower lid
And i’m placing the contact lens on your eye with my index finger
Soft CL post-insertion care
It’s on
- Slowly look down, up, left, right
Im releasing the upper lid, then the lower lid
- please close your eyes as if you were asleep
And when you open your eyes slowly you should have a perfectly in place contact lens
Soft CL removal
Now to remove the contact lens:
- Please look up to the ceiling
retracting your lower lid with my middle finger and pulling the contact lens down with my index
I’m grabbing the lens between my thumb and index and removing the lens
RGP introduction
This demo I’ll be inserting a CL on your eye and removing it
To do so i’ll need to touch your eyelids; and you will feel a sensation on your eye
Do I have your consent to continue
RGP hygiene
Before handeling lenses, hands are to be cleaned with soap and water
RGP lenses are to be cleaned and assessed before insertion
- rubbed with a drop of surfactant
- Rinsed with saline for 60 seconds
RGP removal
Removing the contact lens
- I need you to tilt your chin down again
- Looking down please
Im using my left index to bring the upper lid above the contact lens margin
- Looking straight ahead please
im using my right index to bring the lower lid to the contact lens margin
bringing the two together to eject the RGP lens
- please close your eyes and keep them closed
The lens has come out safely
RGP disinfection
rubbed with surfactant
- rinsed for 60 seconds with saline
- inspected for damage
- placed in a dry container
- covered with 3% hydrogen peroxide solution
- soaked for at least 3 hours
- neutralized and saline rinsed
- wiped clean with a lint-free tissue
- placed in a clean storage container
RGP lens assessment
- rubbed with a drop of surfactant
- Rinsed with saline for 60 seconds
- assessed for any nicks or remaining debris
Im adding conditioning solution on the lens and ensuring it is evenly covered
