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Contact Lenses Teaching

First time using contact lenses, no problem. We are here to help, instructions on this page will help you get started.

Contact lenses: Application & Removal

If you’re trying contact lenses for the first time, you’ll find some helpful videos and instructions here along with some important advice.

Contact lenses: Application

Step 1: Wash and dry your hands.

  • Before handling your contact lenses, wash your hands and rinse them thoroughly to remove any soap.

  • Dry your hands completely, making sure you don't have any fluff left on them afterwards.

Step 2: Prepare to remove your contact lenses.

  • Take a lens out out of the blister pack checking which eye the lens you have in your hand is intended for.

  • Place the lens in the crease of your palm and curl your little finger towards the palm of your hand. If it is the right way round it will curl towrads you. If it is the wrong way way round, the edges may flatten.

Step 3: Apply your contact lenses.

  • Looking in a mirror, lift your top eyelid with your pointing finger, close to where your lashes meet your eyelid.

  • With your middle finger, pull your bottom eyelid down.

  • Look straight ahead.

  • With your pointing finger, slowly apply the lens over the coloured part of your eye.

Step 4: Check and Confirm

  • After your contact lens is in place, slowly move your pointing finger away from your eye.

  • Holding your eyelids open, look around to remove any air bubbles from under the lens.

  • Slowly and gently let go of your eyelids. Blink gently to settle the contact lens in place.

Contact lenses: Removal

Step 1: Wash and dry your hands.

  • Wash your hands and rinse them thoroughly to remove any soap.

  • Dry your hands completely, making sure you don't have any fluff left on them afterwards.

Step 2: Prepare to remove your contact lenses.

  • Look straight ahead in the mirror and check that the lens is resting on the coloured part of your eye.

  • Lift your top eyelid holding it close to where your lashes meet your eyelid. Pull your bottom eyelid down, keeping a firm hold and concentrating on keeping both eyes open.

  • Now lower your chin so that you're looking up slightly into the mirror.

Step 3: Remove your contact lenses.

  • Press gently but firmly onto the surface of your contact lens and slide the lens downwards onto the lower white part of your eye.

  • using your thumb and forefinger, gently pinch the lens and remove it from your eye.

TOP TIP: It is safer and easier to remove your lens from the white part than the coloured part of your eye.

Step 4: Dispose of your lenses.

  • Once you've removed your contact lens, all you need to do is simply throw it in the bin and repeat these steps for your other eye.

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