Contact lenses are worn by millions of people around the world. They provide a fantastic, invisible way to correct your vision, and offer a number of benefits over glasses, such as they fact that certain types can be worn for sport.
However, as all contact lens wearers know, inserting them can be difficult. It is all too easy to seat the lens on the wrong part of the eye, or to introduce dirt onto the eyeball while inserting the lens. This means that you might sometimes have to insert the lens several times before you get it to sit properly.
Here are some simple directions that will help you fit your contacts properly first time, and without the risk of getting dirt or other particles in your eye.
1. Clean Your Hands
Usually when you get dirt in your eye while inserting your lenses, it has come not from the lens itself, but from your finger. Because of this, it is important to thoroughly wash your hands immediately before inserting your contact lenses. Use soap, but be sure to wash it off or it could cause irritation.
2. Balance The Lens
Next place the lens on the tip of your index finger. Use your right hand if inserting the right lens, and your left hand for the left lens. The lens should hold itself in place thanks to the solution still on it. However, if it isn’t staying, apply a couple of drops of lens solution to hold it in place.
3. Open Your Eye
Place the palm of your free hand against your forehead, and reach its fingers down to your top eyelid. Use your fingers to pull the eyelid gently upwards to expose the eyeball.
4. Place The Lens In Position
Now, slowly more the lens towards your eye. A good way to ensure it lands in the right place is to stare at the center of the lens as it approaches your eyeball. You should feel a cool sensation as the lens makes contact with your eye. Once it sticks to your eye, you can move your hand away.
5. Make Sure It Is Seated Properly
Finally, blink a few times to ensure the lens is correctly seated on the eye. You can also try rolling your eye to check for discomfort.
Using this simple procedure you will be able to quickly insert your contact lenses, ensuring a snug fit, and minimal chance of getting particles in your eye.