Contact Lense Help...?

Question

I have been trying for weeks to get my contact lenses into my eye... are there people out there who just can't do it or am I the only one? My scrip is only -0.5 and sometimes I think it's just not worth it anyway... I only really need my glasses when I am out doors... I mainly wanted them so I can wear cool sunglasses and also change the color of my eyes... advice please...

Answer 1

man i wear contact lenses myself. I hate it. I know its wrong but I leave mine in for weeks at a time. I have disposals so i just throw them away. If i was you I would look into laser eye surgery. Im joining the military that is one thing that I am looking foward to getting done.

Answer 2

much much muchhhhhh practice if your  a person who has trouble with them. eventually youll get faster and it will be easier and better.

Answer 3

First of all, your prescription is certainly VERY light.  If you're looking to wear contacts so that you can wear sunglasses you might be able to get away without wearing them on at all.  I know prescription sunglasses can get really expensive but sometimes you can get better lenses out of them than you can out of over the counter sunglasses.  If you go to where you purchased the contacts, you should be able to be trained in how to put them on.  If there's no one there to train you then they are not licensed to be selling contact lenses and they are operating illegally.  If you're h**l-bent on doing it yourself, here's how I trained people when I worked in optical.  

1.  Make sure that you have plenty of solution handy and plenty of paper towels.  **DO NOT USE TISSUES**  Tissues will leave lint on the contact lens and that will scratch your eyes way too much.  

2.  Try sitting when you first learn to get the contacts in.  This seems to make people much more comfortable and you can get into a good position for the insertion.

3.  Get a mirror in front of you that is at least the size of your hand, and if you can one that magnifies.

4.  Start by holding your lower eyelid down with your middle finger and touch the sclera (white portion of your eye) with your index finger.  If you can do this, then you can put contacts in.

5.  Next you'll want to practice(take your time) holding your hand in place as you did in the previous step, while bringing your other hand over the top to hold open your upper lid with the middle finger of the opposite hand.

6.  Practice moving your finger as close as you can without touching.  (keep in mind that when you put the contact lens in you won't be looking at your finger).

7.  Get the lens wet with the contact lens solution and make sure that you have the correct shape.  It should look like a bowl and NOT have flared out edges.

8.  Place the contact lens on the index finger of the hand that is holding down the lower lid and hold down the lower lid, then hold open the upper lid.

9.  Slowly move the contact lens as close to your eye as possible without blinking excessively.  Before you get to close you will need to look up.  Place the contact lens on the eye and slowly push in(but not hard).  You'll feel bubbles of air escape from underneath the contact lens.  Keep your upper hand in place and let go of the lower lid.

10.  Look towards the location of where the contact lens is until it feels like it fits.  Then release your upper hand.

11.  Blink and if should stay in place.

if this doesn't work, repeat steps 7-11

I know it's a lot--but if you like wearing contacts, then the work is worth it.  Once you've mastered the steps above you'll slowly start learning different ways that are much faster.

Also remember these helpful steps--

**Good contact lens hygiene will keep you from an eye infection which is VERY painful.

**Always take your contact lens out at night and put them in solution in the contact lens case that comes with most solutions.

**Wearing your contacts for too long can cause the protein of the eye to build up and harden over the edges of the eye.  The only way to get the contact lens off at that point is by surgery.  You'll never scream more in your life then at that point.

**Always wash your hands before and after putting the contacts in.  Your eye is very receptive to disease and bacterial infections, so keep it clean.

**You can get two huge bottles  of solution for less than $10.  So when you take the contacts out of the case, empty it and allow it to air dry.  Replace the solution after every use of the case.  The appointment for the Dr to get antibiotics for an eye infection can run you up over $100.  Which sounds cheaper to you?

Answer 4

I had a hard time at first putting in contacts.  It may be tough at first, but you most likely will get used to it.  Make sure the contacts are clean and wet or it may hurt.  With practice and determination it will become an easy everyday thing.

Keep at it!

Answer 5

It's hard for awhile.  I think it took me a good 3 weeks before I got real good at it, but now it's nothing to me.  You have to learn to trust yourself touching your eye.