How to Wear Your Contacts

Published On - June 21, 2021

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Trying contact lenses for the first time? They can make a real difference in your daily life. But before you can enjoy all the benefits, you need to learn how to wear your contacts correctly. It might seem a little intimidating at first but once you’ve learned the process, it will be a breeze!

 

  1. Look at your reflection in the mirror, maintaining eye contact with yourself. Remember which eye you decided to always start with.
  2. Balance the lens on the tip of your left index or middle finger, keeping it over the clean towel. The smaller the area on your finger the lens balances on, the better.
  3. With your right index finger, gently pull down the lower lid of your eye, and tilt your chin downwards, still maintaining eye contact with yourself.
  4. Watch your finger in the mirror and try to move your lens towards your eye, with the lower half of the lens leading the way.
  5. As the lower edge of the lens touches your eye, tip the lens upwards and the upper half should almost “jump” onto your eye.
  6. Repeat the same process with your other eye.

Release your lower eyelid and return your head to a normal position. Your contact lens should be sitting directly on your cornea, right where it’s supposed to be. Blink slowly a few times to help the lens settle into place.

 

 

 

How to take out your contact lenses

1. Look at your reflection in the mirror, maintaining eye contact with yourself. Remember which eye you decided to always start with.

  1. Balance the lens on the tip of your left index or middle finger, keeping it over the clean towel. The smaller the area on your finger the lens balances on, the better.
  2. With your right index finger, gently pull down the lower lid of your eye, and tilt your chin downwards, still maintaining eye contact with yourself.
  3. Watch your finger in the mirror and try to move your lens towards your eye, with the lower half of the lens leading the way.
  4. As the lower edge of the lens touches your eye, tip the lens upwards and the upper half should almost “jump” onto your eye.
  5. Repeat the same process with your other eye.

 

 

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