Bad Lieutenant1546081362 0 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Hi, I have been searching for information with regard to Pava and contact lenses. I wear daily disposable lenses. I have been wondering, when/if I'm sprayed, whether I should immediately remove the lenses or leave them in until the effects wear off? I'm thinking if i leave them in it could prolong the pain. But taking them out could be double pain! Not sure if anyone has had an experience of this? What would you do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean 417 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 When I first read the title, I thought that this was going to be related to an assassination in some way.. :D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJG + 175 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 You'll most likely find that you'll "cry" them out. Daily ones are so soft that they do come out quite easily. Found this for you though - http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/topic/38290-cs-spray-exposure-and-contact-lenses/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnie 2,084 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Certainly in my force our instructions for people who have been sprayed with CAPTOR2 is for them, or our FME/Custody nurses, to take the contact lenses out ASAP after being sprayed as the eye cannot flush out the area behind a contact as effectively. Also CAPTOR could supposedly crystalise over time between the lense and eyeball and end up scratching and damaging the cornea if the lenses are left in whilst the person is in custody. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrative Account 7 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 I've never had much of a problem with CS/PAVA, but on the odd occasion when I've had contact with it, I've whipped the contacts out as soon as is practicable (making sure to wash my hands very well beforehand!) and then either stuck another pair in, or preferably, stuck a spare set of glasses on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SZ1 292 Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 I've worn soft daily disposables on duty for 5 years and had no issues. I've had numerous contacts with CS, including a pretty much direct splash back (unavoidable unfortunately) from a close in spray. As per the others, keep a spare pair of lenses in your locker/kit bag and take the CS exposed ones out when possible. In addition to this I keep a pair of old glasses (off from my current prescription, but good enough to allow me to drive home/get about) and eye drops in my in my locker. That way I'm pretty much covered regardless of what happens to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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