Contact Lenses A Beginner's Guide To Inserting & Removing Them The Right Way
By By Mike Schwartz
I must admit that putting in for the first time is a bit awkward. The natural reflex when any object comes close to the eye is to automatically close the eye. However, once you get over the fear of placing the contact on your eye, you will become a pro at it overnight. Just remember to follow these guidelines when you are inserting and removing your contacts
1. Always wash and dry your hands thoroughly before inserting and removing your contacts.
2. Use the recommended contact lens cleaning solution as directed before inserting and after removing lens.
3. Check your contact for debris, residue, tears, or any other particles that may irritate your eye.
4. Don’t put your contacts in over a sink or area with an open drain. If at all possible, insert your contacts over a flat surface. That way, if the contact falls, you will have an easier time recovering it.
5. Make sure that you are putting the correct contact over the corresponding eye. Generally each contact (left and right) has a different prescription in it for that eye. Always double check to make sure that your left contact is going on the left eye and vice versa.
6. Hold your eyelids open with one hand and either look towards the ceiling or directly at the contact.
7. Take your forefinger and place the contact (cup side up) on the white of your eye if you are looking
