As there are available discounted contact lenses lately, many people are now utilizing them for cosmetic and corrective purposes. Though there are many spectacles users shifted to wearing contact lenses for comfort there are still a few who keep their traditional corrective glasses. It could be that putting on and taking off soft lenses inhibits them from shifting to contact lenses. Applying them might be a bit frustrating for first-timers. But, it will get easier each time you are accomplishing the job. Many wearers use the the same method in putting on contact lenses.
There are things that you must ready before applying the lenses. Moreover, there are also rituals that you need to do. It would be more comfortable to wear your contact lenses in a location where there is a mirror and a sink to make sure that you will have a mirror to glance at and water to wash your hands. Prepare an unaccented soap, towel, contact lens solution and of course the contact lenses in its casing.
Always wash your hand with non-fragrant soap. Fragrant soap might have chemical content that may be damaging to the eye. After washing, be sure to dry hands completely. There might some incidences when lens gets stuck to its container. If it takes place, do not repulse it by employing your fingernail for it might tear the lens. Instead, shake the container well, and once you open it, you will see that the lens will detach itself from the casing. Remember to always start with the right eye lens.
From its casing, pick the right contact lens using your index finger with the aid of the thumb and put it on your palm. Pour a contact lens solution to it, then rub and rinse it to remove the build-up proteins. The right way to clean the lens is to rub it back and forth using the forefinger and thumb. Cleaning it in circular motion with your forefinger could tear the lens. Put the lens at the tip of your forefinger in which cup is facing up. Ensure that the lens is not turned inside out. If the lens’s form resembles a perfect letter “U” that means that it is in the correct position. Face the mirror. Pull up the upper lid employing the fingers of the left hand and pull down the lower lid with the rest of the three fingers of your right hand. Look directly to the mirror and place the lens in the lower white side of the eyeball. Let go of the eyelids. Once it is properly located, close your eyes a bit and open it. Look up, down and sideways so that lens will adequately fit into the cornea. Double-check if the lens adequately fits into the cornea by looking at the mirror. Perform the same thing with the opposite lens.
If you are planning to wear make-up, apply it once you have worn your contact lenses. To put them on easier and faster, employ your dominant hand. Moreover, ensure that your index finger is a little but moistened so that you can successfully take hold of the lens. If it takes you time to insert your lenses, you don’t need to worry because you are not alone. It’s acceptable that it will take four to five tries for beginners to insert the lens.