Wearing Lenses Properly

Contact lenses are great substitutes to glasses which tend to fog easily and be misplaced like our wallet/purse and hand phone. However, cleanliness is vital towards maintaining hassle-free, comfortable wear.

Below are some proposed steps:

1. Wash your hands to remove any germs and dry them with a clean hand towel.
2. Always apply and remove your lenses one at a time in the same order to avoid mix-ups. For example, always remove your left lens from the storage case first.
3. Rinse your lens with the recommended solution to remove traces of debris.
4. Place the lens with the recommended solution to remove traces of debris.
5. Place the lens on the tips of your index finger.
6. Use your other hand to hold up your upper lid and hold down your lower lid. This stops you from blinking.
7. Look upwards and gently place the lens on the lower white part of your eye.
8. Slowly release your eyelids, and shut your eye for a while.
9. Blink a few times to center the lens on your eye.
10. If you feel any sort of discomfort in your eye, remove your lens and inspect it for any scratches or damages. If it is damaged, throw it away. If not, rinse with more solution and reapply.
11. Apply the right lens using the same method as above.

Resources taken from Guardian - The one you trust.