Why can't I put contact lenses in?

Question

I think i have very sensitive eyes.And yes, I have been shown how to insert them by an optometrist (though this was ages ago and maybe there are different ways?).

I do the whole- on tip of finger and place gently over centre of eyeball thing but my eyes start streaming and I can't stop blinking (they are streaming and blinking now just thinking about it!). Thelens then folds up on the eye, or keeps shifting around (if I am lucky enough to even get it on!) Any tips on how to overcome this? Do you put them in differently?

Answer 1

PrettyMama got a thumbs up from me. Absolutely right too. Dont use a mirror, and use both hands to hold your eye open. It took me about a month to be able to easily do contact lenses and when I started it took me in excell of 30mins per eye. Now I can take them in or out when driving... well, as a passenger! Just stick with it, dont give up, and suddenly one morning you'll realise you've done it. Good luck ;-)

Answer 2

Hi,

The first thing you do is place one contact lens on your point finger. Try to close by bringing each side together (like your folding it). If it doesn’t retract then it’s the right face. If it does, use the other face to put into your eye.

Look into the mirror and blink your eyes. Then think it’s easy and it will be. Suggest you do this in the bathroom with a mirror in front of you. Pull your lower eye lid down and try to look up when you are putting the lens in your eye. When it’s intact, gently roll your eyes or look sideways. Blink once, twice thrice and do the same thing on the other eye.

Tip. Your lens must be really moist. Once it’s out of the container, you have to put it on at once. Remember to wash your hands first and always have the lens cleanser beside you.

Hope that helps, I had my own share of difficulties during my first few days.

Answer 3

Always make it a habit of washing your hands before handling the contacts or touching your eyes. Place the lens on your finger so that it forms a cup and then hold it up in front of your eye so that you are looking at the side of cup. If it forms a 'U' then its correctly fitted but if it forms 'U' with the top edges being flared out then its not properly fitted.

As it is a natural instinct to close the eyes when something is coming towards you, it's best if you hold the eye lid with one hand then put the contacts in using the other. Stare and focus on an object in front of you and slowly try to place the contact in the eye. Once it's in, roll the eye up & down or blink to settle the contact, repeat steps for the other eye.

To remove, look up, touch the lens, and let it slide down and over to the outside corner of the eye. The lens will bunch up, so it's easy to fold out with your fingertips and grab out of your eye.

For lens that you cannot get out with your fingertips, miniature suction cups are available at most pharmacies. These are recommended mostly with hard contact lenses, although the cups could be useful with soft lenses too.

You should not worry about a contact lens being lost in your eye; it can't happen. If it slides under your eyelid or becomes displaced, try looking in the opposite direction of where the lens is and nudge it with your finger on your lid, towards the pupil of your eye. Gas-permeable contact lenses are much simpler to insert than soft contact lenses, but for some, they are more difficult to remove. Because they don't fold, you can't really grab them with your fingertips. Clean, rinse and disinfect reusable lenses each time you remove them, even if this is to be done several times a day. After removal, you should put the lenses in a fresh solution. You should better replace the lens case every six months. It is always better that you buy prescription contact lenses.

Answer 4

Hi

I recently started wearing contact lenses for the first time. Dont know if it will help you, however i have found that if my contact lenses are too wet when i try to put them in they dont stick to my eye and then they make my eyes water as i blink them out. I was told my my optician that the easiest way to resolve this is to pop you lens on the end of your finger, swop it over to your other and dry the finger it has just come off with a tissue, do this a couple of time with each finger and you should find they go in frst time. Also always make sure your hands are clean and dry before poping them in

Hope this helps :) Kelly

Answer 5

Before putting the lens in, make sure your fingers and the lens is completely clean. Make a little puddle of solution in the palm of your hand and clean the lens and then rub between your finger and thumb.

Put the lens on your finger, check it is the right way around. The lens should look like a little bowl with the ends curved in the way (_). If it is inside out the ends will look as if they are facing out the way \_/. (It hurts like hell if you put the lens in inside out.)

Then the way I put it in - Pull the bottom lid down and look up then place the lens on the white part of the eye and move it up over the iris with your finger, move it around until all the air bubbles are out. Then blink your eye.

Practice makes perfect.

Good luck. :-)

Answer 6

my other half had same problems! pull bottom of eye down, then place lens on tip of finger, then 2 do the right eye look right, not straight at the lens, place lens in and it will move to the correct place!! ur problem could be caused by dandruff of the eyelashes! sounds silly but i've seen it under the skin! wash ur lashes with diluted baby shampoo!! this will help!
just keep tryin, ur eyes will get use 2 it! good luck

Answer 7

hold ur eye lids with ur other hand firmly.. stand infront of a mirror.. make sure ur lences ar the right side out.. using the tip of ur finger insert it to ur eye.. after it's in.. open ur eyes and roll ur eyes so they'd stick (if u shut ur eyes the lence will fold).. i used 2 have the same problem in the begginig.. i had 2 try at least 4 times before its in it's place.. but now i have no problem at all

Answer 8

Have you checking to ensure that they are right-side out? Soft contacts can turn inside out very easily. Many contacts have markings to tell you if they are inside out (mine have "123" on the edge) or put it in the crease of your hand and squeeze. If it folds in on itself, it is right-side out. If it tries to fold backwards, it is inside out.

Are they dirty/old? If so, try getting a new pair. Buildup of protein, etc. can make them very uncomfortable.

Some people just have sensitive eyes and can't wear them.

Good luck!

Answer 9

When i put mine in i put them in my mouth first,I know this sounds strange but i works for me.
Before i started doing this my eyes would water and i couldn't stop blinking and blowing my nose.
Try it out it may work for you to.

Answer 10

just stare at your lens and bring it closer to your finger - don't use a mirror - you won't even realize you've put it on