Nervous? Don’t be. Putting contact lenses in and taking them out is easier than you might think. It may take a few days for your eyes to get used to the feeling of wearing lenses. If you’re having trouble don’t force it, give yourself plenty of time to get comfortable. There’s no rush, you can always try again tomorrow.
How To Put In Contact Lenses
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Watch this video for a quick tutorial on putting your contacts lenses in your eye.
HOW TO PUT IN CONTACTS IN 4 EASY STEPS
Using your right hand
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gently hold your upper eyelid with one finger so you don’t blink or get your eyelashes in the way, and carefully pull down your lower eyelid with your other fingers.
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Check that the
lens isn't inside
out
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To do this, just put the lens on the tip of your finger and hold it up to the light. If the edges flare out, it's inside out. Some lenses have a 1, 2, 3; indicator—make sure the digits aren’t backwards. It should look like a bowl with straight edges.
Move the contact lens
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toward your eye steadily. Look upward as you place it on your eye, and slowly release your eyelid and close your eye for a moment to allow the lens to settle. Repeat for your other eye.
Before you start
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wash your hands with soap (preferably non-perfumed, anti-bacterial liquid soap), then rinse and dry your hands with a lint-free towel.
IMPORTANT: Never rinse your contact lenses or lens case with tap water.
Learn How To Properly Take Out Lenses
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Watch this video for a quick tutorial on taking out contact lenses.
HOW TO REMOVE YOUR CONTACTS IN 4 EASY STEPS
Ensure your hands are clean
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and dry, and start with your right eye, then look up and carefully pull down your lower eyelid with your middle finger.
Gently squeeze the lens
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between your thumb and index finger and remove it. Repeat for your left lens.
Bring your index finger to your eye
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slowly until you touch the lower edge of the lens, and slide the lens down to the lower white part of your eye.
Discard daily disposable contact lenses.
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If you wear dailies you can toss them out, but make sure you clean and disinfect bi-weekly and monthly contact lenses.