How Do I Insert and Remove My Contact Lenses?

How Do I Insert and Remove My Contact Lenses?

- Inserting Contact Lens -

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• Close nearby drains. Pour the right lens and storage solution from the case into your palm. (It is a good idea to get in the habit of always working with the right lens first to avoid mix-ups).

• Make sure your fingers are clean and dry. (Dry fingers facilitate the handling since soft contact leneses tend to stick to wet fingers.)

• Place the right lens on the tip of your index finger. Using the middle finger of your other hand, pull and hold your upper lid so you cannot blink.

• Pull down your lower eyelid, using the middle finger of your inserting hand.

• Look up and place the lens gently on the lower white part of your eye.

• Look down to position the lens correctly. Slowly release your eyelid and close your eye for a moment.

• Blink several times to centre the lens on your eye.

• Sometimes, small dust particles trapped behind the lens during its placement can cause discomfort.

• To remove dust, slide the lens off and then back onto your cornea.

• Insert left lens following the same procedure.

- Removing Contact Lens -

1.Slide Lens down

2.Remove lens

• Wash and dry your hands. Close drain.Make sure your lens is centred.

• Looking up, pull down your lower eyelid with the middle finger of your inserting hand.

• Bring your index finger close to your eye until you touch the lower edge of the lens.

• Slide the lens down to the lower white part of your eye.

• Gently squeeze the lens between your thumb and index finger and remove it from your eye.

• Follow the lens care procedures recommended by your eye-care professional.

• Remove left lens following same procedure.