How to put in
Nervous? Don’t be. Putting contact lenses in and taking them out is easier than you might think. It may take a few days for your eyes to get used to the feeling of wearing lenses. If you’re having trouble don’t force it, give yourself plenty of time to get comfortable. There’s no rush, you can always try again tomorrow.
Rinse and wash your hands with soap (non-perfumed, anti-bacterial liquid soap is preferred). Use a lint-free towel to dry your hands.
To check, hold the lenses on the tip of your finger and hold it up to the light to check. If the edges flare out, it is inside out. It should look like bowl with straight edges.
gently hold your upper eyelid with one finger to ensure you do not blink or get your eyelashes in the way. Slowly pull down your lower your lower eyelid with your other fingers
towards your eyes. Look upwards as you slowly place the contacts on your eye and slowly release your eyelid and close your eye for a moment to allow the lens to settle in. Repeat these steps for your other eye.
IMPORTANT: Never rinse your contact lenses or lens case with tap water.
and dry, and start with your right eye, then look up and carefully pull down your lower eyelid with your middle finger.
slowly until you touch the lower edge of the lens, and slide the lens down to the lower white part of your eye.
between your thumb and index finger and remove it. Repeat for your left lens.
If you wear dailies you can toss them out, but make sure you clean and disinfect bi-weekly and monthly contact lenses .
IMPORTANT: Never rinse your contact lenses or lens case with tap water.
Have questions about putting contact lenses in? Check out the FAQs below for info on how your contacts should feel.
This varies for everyone. If you feel like it has been too long, the best way to find out why you’re uncomfortable, and what you can do about it, is to talk to your eye doctor.
With proper fitting, contacts should stay in place almost all the time. Even on that rare occasion when a contact lens moves out of place, it usually stays on your eye until you can move it back.
Many things can adversely affect your vision. It could be as simple as dry eyes, poor-fitting lenses, or an out-of-date prescription. It could also be a sign of a more serious problem not related to your contacts. You should always talk to your eye doctor about any issues you are having with your vision or your contact lenses.
Handling your contacts lenses becomes second nature pretty quickly. We’ve added a few features to make it even easier.
ACUVUE® lenses have a blue tint so you can spot them easily in the case or package. But don’t worry. You can’t see the tint when you put in the contacts.
Once you’ve got the lens on your finger, there are ways to tell if it is inside out. If it’s shaped like a bowl with straight edges, you’re good. If the edge curves out, it’s inside out.
