Inserting Contact Lenses

Inserting RGP Contact Lenses 

1.     Remove the lens from the lens case.

2.     Place the lens on the tip of your index finger. With the middle finger of the same hand, pull down the lower lid.
 
3.     With the index or middle finger of the other hand, lift the upper lid. Place the lens on your eye.

4.     Gently release the lids and blink. The lens should center itself automatically.

5.     Repeat for other eye.

  
Inserting Soft Contact Lenses

1.     Put the lenses on the tip of your index finger. Ensure the lens is the correct-side-out.

2.     Look straight ahead. Pull down your lower eyelid with the middle finger of the same hand.

3.     Pull the top lid up with the index finger of the other hand and look up.

4.     Gently place the lens on the lower white of the eye.

5.     Remove your index finger and release your eyelid.

6.     Look down, and close your eyes for a moment. The lens should center itself automatically.

7.   Repeat for the other eye.
 

If you still have difficulty, we stock inserters/removers for soft contact lenses and inserters/removers for RGP contact lenses.