The Morgan Lens by MorTan

Morgan Lens Instructions:

Instructions for using the Morgan Lens for continuous medication or lavage to the cornea and conjunctiva.

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Step 2

Step 2: Attach Morgan Lens Delivery Set, I.V., set-up or syringe using solution and rate of choice; START FLOW. *

Step 1

Step 1: INSERTION: Instill topical ocular anesthetic, if available.

Step 4

Step 4: Release the lower lid over Morgan Lens and adjust flow. Tape tubing to patient's forehead to prevent accidental lens removal. Absorb outflow with the Medi-Duct. DO NOT RUN DRY.

Step 3

Step 3: Have patient look down, insert Morgan Lens under upper lid. Have patient look up, retract lower lid, drop lens in place.

Step 6

Step 6: Slide Morgan Lens out; TERMINATE FLOW.

Step 5

Step 5: REMOVAL: CONTINUE FLOW, have patient look up, retract lower lid - hold position.

Morgan Lens Recommended Uses:

Ocular injury due to acid burns or solvents, gasoline, detergents, etc.

Solution:

Mode:

Lactated Ringer's** I.V. Solution

Morgan Lens Delivery Set or I.V. set-up

Rate:

Frequency:

500 ml rapid/free flow. Reassess and continue at slower rate.

Once. Repeat as necessary.

Alkali burns

Solution:

Mode:

Lactated Ringer's** I.V. Solution

Morgan Lens Delivery Set or I.V. set-up

Rate:

Frequency:

2000 ml rapid/free flow. Reassess. Continue at 50 ml/hour or 15 drops/minute.

Continuous until pH of cul-de-sac is returned to neutrality.

Non-embedded
foreign bodies

Solution:

Mode:

Lactated Ringer's** I.V. Solution

Morgan Lens Delivery Set or I.V. set-up

Rate:

Frequency:

500 ml rapid/free flow. Reassess and continue at slower rate.

Once. Repeat as necessary.

Foreign body sensation with no visible foreign body

Solution:

Mode:

20 cc sterile solution

20 cc syringe

Rate:

Frequency:

Slowly without force.

Once. Repeat once if necessary.

Routine pre-operative

Solution:

Mode:

10 cc of preferred ocular antiseptic

10 cc syringe

Rate:

Frequency:

Slowly without force.

Once.

Eyelid surgery

Solution:

Mode:

Lactated Ringer's** I.V. Solution

Morgan Lens Delivery Set or I.V. set-up

Rate:

Frequency:

4 drops/minute.

During entire procedure.

Severe infection

Solution:

Mode:

Lactated Ringer's** I.V. Solution with suitable antibiotic and steroid***

Morgan Lens Delivery Set or I.V. set-up

Rate:

Frequency:

50 ml/hour or
15 drops/minute.

Continuous for 70 hours, then 10-hour intervals until marked improvement.

*Allows Lens to "float" over cornea and sclera.

**Recommendation based on pH: Tears approxiately 7.1, Normal Saline 4.5 to 7.0, Lactated Ringers 6.0 to 7.5.

***Use only when indicated.