More and more people who have been diagnosed with myopia or hyperopia by doctors are choosing contact lenses for vision correction. This tool is much more convenient and practical than glasses, but it takes time to learn how to use it. People who first encounter vision correction with lenses naturally have a question about how to wear lenses. You can learn this in a few minutes by using a detailed article with illustrations. So...
How to wear lenses quickly?Even those people who resort to using lenses for the first time in their life quickly learn the technique of putting them on.
1. When planning to insert lenses,
do not worry and do not be afraid, set yourself up for success. Wash your hands thoroughly, dry them and prepare all the necessary things for the procedure. This is usually a lens pack, a special liquid for washing and storing them, a sealed container for separate storage of lenses after they are removed. The first time it’s easiest to do all the manipulations in front of the mirror, then in practice you will understand how to put on the lenses. A clean paper scarf may also come in handy if your eyes begin to watery.
2. The most difficult in most cases is to learn not to blink for a while, when you need to pull the upper and lower eyelids with the ring and middle fingers of one hand, making it easier to access the eye. In this case, the ring finger should lie on the lower eyelid, and the middle, respectively, on the upper. For some people it is more convenient to use the index and middle fingers for this. Here a person himself must find a position convenient for himself.
3. Now you can take the lens from the package.
Make sure that it is wet, this will facilitate the donning process. Before putting on contact lenses, simply put one of them on the tip of your
index finger (closer to the nail) and look at its shape. If it looks like a bowl of the correct shape, then it will be worn correctly. On several models on the side you can see the letter, which will also help you understand if the lens is turned out. And if it resembles a plate with edges, the label has an inverted image, then the product is in the wrong position.
4. Pulling the eyelids and looking up, lean the lens against the white area of the eye - the sclera. It has no nerve endings, and the touch will be painless. A wet lens will stick to it. Blink carefully so that it automatically moves to the center of the eye. You will understand that everything was done correctly, to improve vision.
5. How to put the lenses on the second eye, you already understand, you just need to repeat 2, 3 and 4 points.
6. If you feel uncomfortable, pain or any other unpleasant sensations in the eyes after the procedure, remove the lenses, hold them for a few minutes in the washing liquid, and then put them on again.
7. Fuzzy, poor vision after applying contact lenses may be the result of their improper location on the eye. To avoid this, check their shape before putting on the lenses. Also, such a feeling happens to beginners who have never corrected vision. Over time, the eye will get used to contact lenses, and the quality of vision will improve. It is also necessary to check in which part of the eye the lens is located. If it is located on the sclera, blink or carefully move it to the center of the eye.