![]() Within 5 minutes, inspect the headlight with adequate lighting looking for any thick areas that have not flashed away to clear.ħ. Wipe Optimum Opti-Lens Coating on the headlight lens in a circular or back and forth direction.Ħ. Only a few drops will be needed per headlight lens.ĥ. Prime the applicator pad by making an X pattern across the pad. Wipe down the entire lens with a clean damp microfiber towel to remove any polishing residue.Ĥ. Remove all the oxidation by sanding and then polishing the headlights with Optimum Polish II or Optimum Hyper Polish.ģ. Clean headlights with 15% IPA solution to remove any oils, waxes, or sealants.Ģ. Once applied, Optimum Opti-Lens Coating will form a permanent bond to the surface and can only be removed by polishing or paint removers.ġ. Optimum Opti-Lens Coating is highly concentrated and one tube is enough to cover 5-6 sets of headlights. Additionally Optimum Opti-Lens Coating contains high levels of UV absorbers to minimize discoloration and fading of automotive headlight lenses. This hybrid resin is a combination of Opti-Coat 2.0 ceramic resin and an acrylic resin for maximum bonding and protection of acrylic and polycarbonate lenses. ![]() Go to the Business Insider front page for more stories.Optimum Opti-Lens Coating is the most advanced polymer system that is specifically designed for the protection of headlight lenses. Get the best of our site emailed to you every weekday. SAOA did not respond by the time of publication. Retailers, pharmacies, eye care professionals, distributors and wholesalers who have purchased products directly from Bausch + Lomb have been asked to identify and remove any affected products.Īdditionally, retailers and distributors which have purchased products from Bausch + Lomb are required to display a consumer notice – detailing the voluntary recall of contact lens solutions and eye lubricants to customers – in a visible location.īusiness Insider SA reached out to the South African Optometric Association (SAOA) regarding the shortage and potential health impacts. The voluntary recall was issued after consultation with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra). No serious adverse events have been reported to date in association with this issue." "While there is a low risk of infection with these products, we have chosen to voluntarily recall these certain lots of products because we cannot confirm the supplier's conformance to process compliance requirements for some of the components of these products. ![]() "This recall follows a notification received by Bausch + Lomb from one of its third-party suppliers in Milan, Italy, which sterilises some components (bottles, plugs, and caps) of these products prior to manufacturing in our facility in Milan, Italy, of a compliance issue with its sterilisation process," Bausch + Lomb said in a statement, adding that it was only one of many companies impacted. ![]() Suppliers in Europe, the Middle East, Russia, Hong Kong, and China have also been impacted by the voluntary recall. The recall, announced on 24 May, saw more than eight brands of contact lens solutions and lubricants removed from shelves. This followed a voluntary recall of products produced by Bausch + Lomb, which has been supplying South Africa with contact lenses, solutions, and lubricants for more than 50 years. This shortage of supply is a relatively recent phenomenon, with reports of retailers starting to run dry in June. Emmett added more stock was due to be received "soon" to resupply the market. ![]() "We receive our stock from Adcock and have been faced with a situation that the demand has outweighed our supply, driven in a large way by other suppliers being out of stock," Brad Emmett, of leading contact lens brand Acuvue, told Business Insider South Africa. It's recommended that wearers replace the solution in their contact lens case every day.īut a shortage of contact lens solution in South Africa is making it difficult for wearers to take proper care of their eyes. This includes substituting specialised contact lens solution with water, which isn't sterile and could lead to infection, or hydrogen peroxide, which can burn the cornea.Ĭontact lens solution is specially formulated to disinfect and sterilise without irritating sensitive eyes. ![]()
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