Putting in eye contacts can be intimidating at first. The instinct of most people is to shut their eyes when anything comes close. This must be overcome. Putting in contact lenses requires you to touch your eyeball. As long as the contact lenses are clean and hydrated, you wont even know they are touching your eye.
Step 1
Wash you hands thoroughly with soap and water. It is imperative that your hands are clean before putting in eye contacts. Dirt and oil on your fingers can irritate, and even infect, your eyes.
Step 2
Place a contact lens on one of your fingers. Most people use their index or middle finger. The contact lens should be at its highest point in the middle, with the edges curving downward.
Step 3
Rinse the eye contact with multipurpose solution. Spray a steady stream of multipurpose solution on the outside of the contact lens for at least 5 seconds. Turn the lens over and spray the inside for another 5 seconds. The contact lens should now be curved upward like a bowl.
Step 4
Fill the inside of the eye contact with two or three drops of multipurpose solution. This will provide a moisture layer between the contact lens and your eyeball. Be careful not to put too much liquid inside the contact lens. If you do, the contact lens will curl up.
Step 5
Position a finger about 1 inch below your eye. Pull the lower eyelid down and hold it. At the same time, open your eye as wide as you can.
Step 6
Slowly place the contact lens on your eyeball. Since the contact lens is filled with liquid, all you will feel is a wet sensation. You should not feel the contact lens actually on your eye. Once you feel the wetness, slowly withdraw your finger. The contact lens should transfer to your eye from your finger. Most people find it easier to do this if they are looking into a mirror.
Step 7
Blink several times and focus your eyes. This will distribute the liquid around your eye and show you whether you were successful putting the eye contact in your eye. If everything is still out of focus, the contact lens is probably still on your finger. If the contact lens is still on your finger, add a few more drops of multipurpose solution and try again.
Things You'll Need
- Multipurpose solution
- Mirror
