How to Put Contacts In your Eyes
People who are visually impaired typically need to wear corrective lenses as a means of seeing clearly again. Many people elect to wear glasses, but some choose to wear contact lenses instead. Unlike glasses, contacts aren't as simple as slipping them on your face and going on about your day. Instead, it requires a specific procedure which you must be especially careful to perform correctly.
Instructions
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Go to a bathroom with clean counters and a large, well-lit mirror in which you can view yourself. Plug the drain if there is a sink in front of you. These methods will ensure you do not dirty or lose a contact lens should you accidentally drop one.
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Clean your hands and fingers thoroughly using soap and water. Not only do you need to keep your contacts clean, but you also will be working very close to your eyes. Though you cannot see dirt on your fingers, you can still easily transmit bacteria into your eyes if you don't wash thoroughly prior to inserting contact lenses.
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Pick up one of your contact lenses so that it curves upward. The bulb of the lens should be against the tip of your finger. Spray contact lens solution on either side before putting a drop or two inside the lens. If dropped properly, there should be a pool of solution on the inside.
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Open one of your eyes as wide as you can. Look directly at this eyeball in the mirror. You may want to hold onto your bottom eyelid because the eye will naturally want to close as you approach it with a contact lens.
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Place the lens onto your eyeball. Pull your finger away the instant you feel the lens touch your eyeball. If you properly moistened the lens, it will pull off your finger and stick to your eye. Blink several times to naturally position the lens. Repeat the previous steps with the other lens.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure to wash your hands before putting contacts in.
Always clean your contacts by dipping them in the disinfecting solution made for your contacts.
You may find other variations that work better for you, use them.
Use whatever method you are comfortable with.
Follow what your optometrist tells you.
You risk infection to your eyes by not washing your hands first.
You risk infection to your eyes by not cleaning your contacts first.
You risk infection to your eyes by wearing them beyond the recommended length of time which may vary depending on type.
