HOW TO USE AND CARE FOR YOUR CONTACT LENSES

Before Inserting Contact Lenses

1. Apply your make-up after you have inserted your lens in to your eye to prevent irritation.

2. Wash your hands.

3. Take your lens out of its storage case and rinse it with contact lens solution before you insert it in to your eye. Place the lens on the palm of your hand and pour several drops of solution to remove all traces of debris.

4. Do not use water or saliva to wash your lens as this can cause infections.

5. If your lens curls up in your hand do not try to open it with your finger as this will split the lens. Pour a few drop of solution over the curled lens to open it.

6. Make sure your lens is curled the right way ensuring the edges of the lens bend inwards. Lift the lens directly in front of your eye to check.

Inserting Your Contact Lenses

1. Hold your lens with the tip of your finger, tilt your head gently backwards and look straight ahead or upwards. Use your other hand to hold your upper eye lid to ensure you do not blink. Place the lens on the lower part of your eye. When you let go of your eye lid the lens should move in to the centre of your eye by itself.

2. Do not move the lens to the centre of your eye and avoid rubbing, if your eye becomes watery try not to touch your lens, let the water from your eyes fall out completely before cleaning the surrounding eye.

3. Repeat these steps for your other eye.

4. To check if the lens has gone in correctly test your vision to ensure it is clear.

Removing Your Contact Lenses

1. Make sure all make up is removed before taking out your lenses.

2. Make sure you keep both lenses separate do not mix them.

3. Look towards the ceiling and pull down your lower eye lid downwards using your middle finger, then use your forefinger and thumb to gently squeeze the lens and remove it from your eye. Put your lens immediately in to its case before taking out the other lens.