Inserting and Removing your Contact Lens: Easier Than You Think!

Most contact lens wearers laughingly remember struggling in front of a mirror the first time they tried to insert or remove their lenses. As they soon learned, inserting contact lenses follows the old saying - with practice comes perfect.

For everyone from first time contact lens wearer to experienced contact users, here are a few helpful tips to show you how to properly insert and remove your contact lenses:

Inserting Your Lens

Place the lens on the end of your clean, dry index finger
Using you other hand, pull and hold your upper eyelid so you cannot blink
Pull you lower lid down with the middle finger of your inserting hand
Look up and gently place the lens on the lower white part of your eye
Look down so you can position you lens correctly
Slowly release your eyelids
Close your eyes for 10 seconds
Now blink several times. This will help the lens center itself on your eye.
If the lens is uncomfortable, it may be because of small dust particles trapped behind it during placement. If this should happen, simply slide the lens with a finger off to the side of your eye and then back.

Removing your Lens

Before doing anything, ensure that the lens is centered in your eye
Look up and pull down your lower eyelid with the middle finger of your inserting hand
Now, bring your index finger close to your eye until it covers your field of vision
Touch the lower edge of the lens and slide it down to the lower white part of your eye
Gently squeeze the lens between your thumb and index finger
Now remove the lens from your eye
Follow the lens care regimen recommended by your eyecare practitioner.

Source: AMO Advanced Medical Optics