How do you put contact lens in and take them out?

Question

How do you put contact lens in and take them out?

Answer 1

This is really dumb, but it is how I do it.  Look into the mirror and past your lense not your eye.  It is hard to train yourself to do, but it works.  Stop looking at the lense coming at your eye.  Get in the mirror and look at the mirror and put it in.  You will find that you do not even see your finger anymore.

Answer 2

I got my contacts about a month ago, at first I had a lot of trouble, this is how I learned to put them in, it was through this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX1KmYcyP...

For taking out, I just learned on my own.  I know its freaky to touch your eyes, but all you do is pinch the contact lense, don't worry about pinching you eye.

Maybe this video will help:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0RQ8zhHY...

Answer 3

Properly care for your contact lenses every time you take them out and leave them in the case for an extended amount of time.

Wash your hands thoroughly. Use a clean towel to dry your hands- a kleenex or toilet paper may leave pieces behind. Make sure there is no soap on your hands.

Remove a contact from its case. Remember to check whether it is for your right or left eye.

Place the contact on your index finger of the hand you will be applying the contact with. You should probably use your dominant hand. Make sure that all the outside edges are face up and none are sticking to your finger. If the rim points out slightly instead of up, the lens is probably inside-out.

Use the index finger of your opposite hand to pull up your upper eyelid. Use the middle finger of your dominant hand with the contact on it to pull your lower eyelid down. Until you become experienced continue using this method, but eventually you will be able to do this by only pulling down your lower eyelid.



Keep your eye open and try not to blink.Move the contact towards your eye calmly and steadily. It may help to look upwards. Try not to blink or move jerkily. Place the contact on your eye and gently move it so it is centered over your iris (circular, colored part of the eye). Make sure to let go of the bottom first! Letting go of the top first can sometimes lead to leaving tiny air bubbles against your eye which may sometimes hurt!

Blink slowly, as to not dislodge the contact. Take note of any pain or discomfort you may have. If you think that something may be wrong with your contact, remove and fully cleanse it, then try again.

Repeat with the other contact.

Pour contact solution from the case into the sink and close the contact case.

Wash your hands with soap and warm water. Dry your hands thoroughly with a clean towel.

Fill your case about halfway with solution before you take your contacts out.

Use the index finger of your opposite hand to pull up your upper eyelid. Use the middle finger of your dominant hand with the contact on it to pull your lower eyelid down. Look up and carefully slide out your contact and do not rip it. Eventually you won't have to slide it down, you can just pluck it out, but this may cause ripping/tearing.

Place the contact in the palm of your hand. Drench it in contact solution and gently rub it with a finger, in a circular motion.

Rinse the contact again with solution and place it in its proper (left or right) case.

Repeat with the other contact.



Leave your contacts in the case for at least a couple of hours and rest your eyes also.