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If you are new to contact lenses, there are 2 things
that you will need to overcome - putting your contacts in and taking
them out. Even though you may have got in some practice with your doctor
during your fitting exam, you’ll find things to be totally different
once you step in front of your mirror at home and try to do it by
yourself.
The first thing you’ll notice is that
it can be tricky to put your contacts in. If you are putting them in for
the first time, it can be a little tricky getting them in your eye. With
a few days or a few weeks to practice, you’ll be more than comfortable
with your lenses. Always keep in mind that no one is perfect, it takes
all of us time to get good at it. Below, are a few tips that will help
you with inserting and removing your contacts.
Putting your
contacts in: Before you put your hands on your contacts, you
should make sure that you clean your hands thoroughly, and that you dry
them off. Once your hands are clean, sit the contact lens on your index
finger. Next, place a drop of solution in the center of the lens. Now,
use your other hand and pull down your lower eye lid with your thumb
then look up with the eye you will be inserting the contact lens into.
Take
your index finger with the contact on it and place it into your eye.
Don’t close your eye immediately, rather leave it open a few seconds to
let the contact settle. After a few seconds, close your eye and your
contact should be perfectly in place. If it feels uncomfortable, take it
out and try again. It may take you a few tries, although the more you
put them in the better you’ll get at it.
Taking your
contacts out: Same as before, you want to make sure that your
hands are clean and dry. When you are ready to take them out, look up
with your eye then use your fingers to grab the contact by the sides and
pull it out. You can normally get it out on the first try, with a little
practice. Once the contact is out, blink a few times to clear your eyes.
If it doesn’t want to come out, put some drops in your eye to moisten it
up, then try again.
Contact lenses are a great innovation to
vision correction, and they are easier to use than most people may
think. Once you have worn contacts for a few days or a few weeks, you’ll
find that it becomes second nature to put them in and take them out.
Once you have got the hang of it, you’ll be able to put them in and
remove them in a matter of seconds.
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