Lens Insertion Suggestions

Practice without a contact lens: 

• Practice the set up and hand positions without the contact lens.
• Try a few methods and you will find a way that works best for you.
• The process is difficult and takes time- but it will get easier!

 How to holding eyelids/ eyelashes:

• Hold the eyelid margins/eyelashes  to make space for the contact lens.
• Keep your chin tucked down to help raise the top eyelid.
• Hold bottom lid only.  This is  easier, but the space for the contact lens could be too small.
• Hold both top and bottom eyelid margins. This creates a large space for the contact lens.

Position your eye to create more space for the contact lens: Look “up”, towards a “side” or “straight” at your mirror.

• Look up or at side: Place the contact lens on the white are of the eye.
• Look directly at the mirror.  The lens is placed directly on the center of your eye. This works if you can keep your eyes open wide without blinking.

Choose your hand/finger positions. Practice without the lens and determine which setup is most comfortable for you. As you practice you may decide to try other methods.

• Place the contact lens on your finger tip. The finger should easily reach your eye. Usually the “pointer finger” is used but you can try different setups.
• Determine which finger reaches your eye in a vertical or horizontal position.(photo below)
• Alternate Method: Support the contact lens with 2 fingers. You have good control of the contact lens and the lens is less likely to fall off your finger. (photo below)