This presentation describes how to correctly insert and remove Elements Hybrid contact lenses

1. Insertion
• Fill lens to the brim with
saline before insertion
• Patient’s head tipped
forward
– No need to be
completely horizontal
• Balance between
fingers or
• Tripod or
• Use DMV inserter

2. Removal
• Historically the biggest problem with
Hybrids
• Patients failed on removal instruction
• Or found they got stuck after longer hours
of wear
• Greater movement should help
• Also avoid vaulting designs for eye
rubbers or enthusiastic inserters!

3. Removal - tiddlywink
• As RGP removal
– Use upper and lower
lids to manipulate lens
out
• Good for existing GP
wearers as they use
the same technique
• Tight lids and blink
doesn’t work

4. Removal - plunger
• Use a regular RGP
sucker
• Don’t put on the
centre!
• Put on periphery of
lens
– Use to break surface
tension
– Lift up and out

5. Removal - Pinch
• Use finger pads to
pinch lens out
• NOT the same action
as soft lenses
• Very dry fingers
– Don’t insert rewetting
drops
• Small pinch at 6
o’clock
– Lift up and out