Easiest way to put contacts in your eye and remove?

Question

Im getting contacts for high school next month and I HATE touching my eye! I have a bad feeling in my stomach when ever I do or even get my finger close to my eye! Whats the easiest way to do it?

Answer 1

The following directions are for a right handed person, if you are more comfortable using your left hand, please do so.

    * Balance the clean lens on your right index finger. All edges must be up.

    * Use your left hand to hold your upper lid open. Reach from overhead; gently hold your upper lid and lashes against your brow. If you don't have a strong tendency to blink you may not need to hold your upper lashes out of the way.

    * Use your right middle finger to gently hold your lower lid out of the way.

    * Move your chin down towards your chest, and continue to look in the mirror (so your eye is looking upward towards the mirror).

    * You should now have an upward glance. Notice all the white of the eye that is exposed when this position is held correctly.

    * Gently place the lens between the lids and on the eye. The lens can be placed anywhere on the eye at this point.

    * Don't force the lens on. Keep your eyes open and stay relaxed.

    * The lens must clear all your lids and lashes, so when it reaches the eye, it is still properly balanced on your finger.

    * Once on the eye, gently slide the contact towards the cornea (over the colored area of your eye)

    * Don't close your eyes yet! Your almost there.

    * Slowly take your finger straight back, keeping your eyes open.

    * Gently let go of your lids, look downward towards the floor.

    * Slowly close your eyes.

    * Open your eyes and see clearly

Answer 2

You should probably practice touching your eye without your contacts first.  Make sure your hands are clean and dry.  Hold open your lids and hold them tight.  Make sure that you can't blink.  Look towards your nose and gently touch the white part of your eye.  Just do it a few times at once so you don't irritate your eye.  Once you can hold your eye open and touch it, the rest is pretty easy.  :)

The advice from the first poster is good.  Always wash your hands and dry them well.  When I put them on, though, I look towards my nose and put the contact on the white part.  Then I slowly look towards the contact and it usually pops on the cornea like it should.  This way you don't have to see it coming at you.  Move your eye around slowly and then slowly close your eye.  Moving too quickly can pop the lens off.  When taking out contacts, always slide them down or to the side first.  Don't try to pinch them off the front of your eye or you can scratch your cornea.  And I suggest cutting your nails short while you are learning and practicing.  Good luck!