Inserting Contact Lenses Guide

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Inserting Contact Lenses

If you have never worn contact lenses before, the procedure for inserting them onto the surface of your eye may initially seem quite daunting. However, with practice inserting your contact lenses can become as routine an activity as tying your shoes or applying your makeup. Here are a few tips that can make the procedure go easily for you:

Wash Your Hands

Tip: Before handling your lenses, you need to be sure to wash your hands with fragrance free soap to remove any bacteria. Also, avoid using perfumes or lotions before inserting your contact lenses. Then, make sure your lenses are clean and free from deposits or rips.

Always start with the same lens (left or right), so that you do not become confused and get them mixed up

Take the lens out of the storage case with one finger

Rinse lens with the solution that your eye doctor has recommended. It is important that the lens is free of any dust or debris.

Place the lens on the tip of your index finger

Make sure the lens is right side out. Many contact lens makers put small letters or numbers on their soft contact lenses as a way to ensure they are right side out. If you can read the letters or numbers, it is correct, but if they are backwards, the lens is inside out.

Use the fingers on your other hand to hold your eyelids open

As you are looking up, place the lens on the lower white of your eye

Close your eye slowly and hold it shut for a moment

Blink several times to set the lens in place over your cornea

Repeat for the other eye.

Additional Tips

If your eye feels irritated after inserting your contact lens, remove the lens and blink several times to clear dust or eyelashes off your eye. Then, rinse the lens with solution and try again. If the problem persists, try another pair of lenses if you are using disposable contact lenses or contact your optometrist.

Also, it is a good idea to have your eye doctor walk you through the process the first time to be sure you are doing it properly. And for all of you ladies out there, a general rule of thumb is to put hairspray on before putting in your lenses and put makeup on after putting them in.

With a little practice, most people are soon inserting their contact lenses without a second thought.

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Inserting Contact Lenses If you have never worn contact lenses before, the procedure for inserting them onto the surface of your eye may initially seem quite daunting. However, with practice inserting your contact lenses can become as routine an activity as tying your shoes or applying your makeup. Here are a few tips that can make the procedure go easily for you: Wash Your Hands Tip: Before handling your lenses, you need to be sure to wash your hands with fragrance free soap to remove any bacteria. Also, avoid using perfumes or lotions before inserting your contact lenses. Then, make sure your lenses are clean and free from deposits or rips. Always start with the same lens (left or right), so that you do not become confused and get them mixed up Take the lens out of the storage case with one finger Rinse lens with the solution that your eye doctor has recommended. It is important that the lens is free of any dust or debris. Place the lens on the tip of your index finger Make sure the lens is right side out. Many contact lens makers put small letters or numbers on their soft contact lenses as a way to ensure they are right side out. If you can read the letters or numbers, it is correct, but if they are backwards, the lens is inside out. Use the fingers on your other hand to hold your eyelids open As you are looking up, place the lens on the lower white of your eye Close your eye slowly and hold it shut for a moment Blink several times to set the lens in place over your cornea Repeat for the other eye. Additional Tips If your eye feels irritated after inserting your contact lens, remove the lens and blink several times to clear dust or eyelashes off your eye. Then, rinse the lens with solution and try again. If the problem persists, try another pair of lenses if you are using disposable contact lenses or contact your optometrist. Also, it is a good idea to have your eye doctor walk you through the process the first time to be sure you are doing it properly. And for all of you ladies out there, a general rule of thumb is to put hairspray on before putting in your lenses and put makeup on after putting them in. With a little practice, most people are soon inserting their contact lenses without a second thought.	Menu Directory Contact Lenses Home Who We Shop With Shopping Guide Bifocal Lenses Colored Lenses Cosmetic Lenses Disposable Lenses Gas Permeable Soft Lenses Toric Lenses Education Astigmatism Pinkeye History of Contacts Inserting Contacts Removing Contacts Contact Lens Glossary Popular Brands Ciba Vision Wesley Jessen CooperVision Johnson & Johnson Lasik Guide Lasik Guide Lasik Directory More Info Visit Our Lasik Directory Today Visit our lasik directory for geographical listings of lasik surgeons across the U.S.!