How To Put In And Take Out Soft Contact Lenses : Contact Lenses For Beginners

In this video, Dr. Carver will show you the basics on how to insert and remove contact lenses.

👀Tips:
1. For women who wear makeup, it is better to insert your contact lenses before you have applied your makeup. This helps keep your look fresh and keeps unwanted debris on your lenses.
2. It is easier to have shorter nails when learning to insert and remove your contacts.
3. If you are having a difficult time and are getting frustrated with not being able to insert or remove your contacts, it is good to take a break and try again later.
4. IMPORTANT: Please remove your contacts ASAP and visit your local eye care provider if you have a red, painful eye or a decrease in vision due to your contacts.
5. It is important to wear your contacts as prescribed by your eye care provider. Please do not share or wear another persons contacts due to the risk of infection.

🔵Video Notes:

When you go to your local eyecare professional, they will sit down with you and teach you insertion and removal techniques of contacts if you are a new wearer. This is just a guide to help get you started.

🔷How to insert your contacts:

1. Always wash your hands throughly.
2. Dry your hands with a lint free paper towel
3. Remove lens from packing or CL case
4. Check the contact lens for defects
5. Make sure that the lens is not Inside Out
6. Use fingers to control eyelids to prevent blinking
7. Gently place lens onto the eye
8. Blink a few times and allow the lens to settle.

🔷How to remove your contacts:

1. Wash your hands throughly.
2. Dry your hands with a lint free paper towel
3. Use fingers to control eyelids to prevent blinking
4. Pinch off contact using your index finger and thumb.

Stayed tuned for our next video on how to properly clean and store your contact lenses.



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