 Here are some of the most common things we hear from our new contact wearers: "I can't open my eye wide enough." Yes you can. Use your thumb and index finger to gently pull the eyelids apart. Our contact lens assistants will teach you the easiest techniques to succeed. “My eyes are too small." They aren't. Hold the top lid up and rest the edge of the lens inside the lower lid with the lens slanting out. If you look down, the lens usually moves right onto the eye. "What if I put the lens in the wrong place?" You can't. The lens won't fit right unless it's centered, and it has a natural tendency to move to the center of your eye. We can show you how to move it into position if you do get the lens off of your cornea. "Can the contact lens slide to the back of my eyeball?" Don't worry, this is completely impossible. "The lens won't stick in place." When you’re putting in your contacts, the lens will want to adhere to the wettest surface, and your finger may be wetter than your eye. Dry your finger, and let your lens air-dry for a few seconds before insertion. "I think I put my lens on inside out.” One benefit of gas permeable lenses is that they can't flip inside-out. With soft contacts, if the edge is flared out, it's probably inside-out. Some soft lenses have little marks to help you know if they're inside out. "How do I get the lens out? Isn't it stuck to my eye?" If you're wearing a GP contact lens, just pull your eyelid taut to the side and blink. It should pop right out. If you wear soft lenses, use a few drops of rewetting or solution to keep the lens wet. Look up, touch the lens, and let it slide down and over to the outside corner of the eye. The lens will bunch up without pinching, so it's easy to fold and take out. "Will touching the lenses lead to problems with my eye?" No. As long as you wash your hands and handle your contact lenses as directed, you should not have any trouble. |
