Care of eye glass , contact lens

PREPARED BY;
V.PRIYADHARSHINIB.SC(N),
TUTOR,
MADURAI APOLLO COLLEGE OF NURSING,
MADURAI,
 EYE GLASS CARE

When cleaning eye glass to

prevent
breaking(or)scratching the
lenses
Glass lenses can be cleaned

with warm water and dried

with soft tissue that will not
scratch
 EYE GLASS CARE

Plastic lenses are easily

scratched and may require

special cleaning solutions and
drying tissue
All glass should be places in an

appropriately labeled case and

stored in the client bed side
table drawer
 CONTACT LENS CARE

Contact lenses thin ,

curves disks of hard

(or)soft plastic , fit on the
cornea of eye directly over
the pupil
 ADVANTAGES OF CONTACT LENS

They cannot be seen and thus

have cosmetic value
They are highly effective in
correcting some astigmatisms
They are safer than glasses
for some physical activities
They provide better vision in
many cases
 SOFT CONTACT LENS

Soft contact lenses cover the

entire cornea
The duration of extended wear

by brand from 1to30days or

more
Eye specialists recommend

that long wear brands be

removed and cleaned at least
once a week
 GAS PERMEABLE LENSES

To provide clear vision but are

most flexible than the

traditional hard lens
They permit oxygen to reach

the cornea , thus providing

greater comfort and will not
cause serious damage to the
eye
 CONT;

In general each lens

manufacturer provides
detailed cleaning instruction
Depending on the type of lens

cleaning methods used warm

tap water, normal saline or
special rinsing or soaking
solutions may be used
 Cont;

All users should have a special

container for their lenses

Some certain a solution so the

lens are stored wet in others the

lens are dry
Each lens container her label

indicating whether it is for the

right or left lens
 care of dentures

Some people have artificial teeth,

When only a few artificial teeth are needed the
invididual may have a bridge rather then a plate,
A bridge may fixed or removable
People who are wear dentures or other type of oral
protheses should be encouraged to use them
The prothesis re ill-fitting can be cause discomfort ,
chewing difficulties and caused by oral problem also
They need to be cleaned regularly at least once day
They can be removed from the mouth scrubbed with a
tooth brush rinsed with water
 Care of hearing aids

A hearing aids is a battery –powered , sound –

amplifying device used by people with hearing
impairments
There are several types;
 behind the ear open fit(BTE)
 behind the ear with earmold(BTE)
 In the ear aid(ITE)
 In the canal aid(ITC)
 completely in the canal(CIC)
 articles

Client hearing aid

Soap , water, and towel ,or damp cloth
Pipe cleaner or tooth pick
New battery
 procedure

Explain the procedure to the patient

Provide privacy
Wash hands
Remove the hearing aid
Disconnect the earmold from the body hearing aid
Soak it the mild soapy solution , rinse and dry it well
wipe the earmold with damp cloth
Check earmold opening are patent
Insert the hearing aids