Contact lenses applying techniques

Contact lenses are used by lots of people for visual and aesthetical purposes. There are now both prescription contact lenses for vision aid and colored contact lenses for beauty enhancement. Both experienced and newbie wearers may have specific problems with contact lenses. Contact lens users have to know more tips for lens care, application and removal than eyeglass users. One of the common problems is inside-out lens, even though it never brings any damage. When the lens on your finger forms a “U” with the top edges flared out, rather than a perfect “U”, it is inside out. Some contact lenses offer a handling tint or brand laser marking to help you see them easily. In addition, contact lenses should stay far away from eye makeup, which is a risky source of eye infection.

How to apply contact lenses

There are many tips for contact lenses application. The preparation work of hands washing should avoid scented or oily soaps, because they may adhere to lens surface. You can shake the lens case to loosen lenses but never use your finger. Always slide the lens out of case onto your index or middle finger. For easier application, you can look upward or forward. To better settle the lens, you should roll your eyes in a complete circle and then blink. It is better to apply the lens to a same eye every time.

How to remove soft and GP contact lenses

For soft lens removal, always use your nails-clipped index finger and thumb finger to lift it off the eye, with your eyes looking upward or sideways and lower eyelid pulled down. For rigid contact lens, the removal process is easier that it can be popped out into your palm with proper handling. There are still removing devices that only touch your lenses. Certainly, contact lens removal requires similar hygiene habits to lens application. It is a necessity to keep the hands clean and get them disinfected.

Keep contacts faraway from eye makeup

Contact lenses may affect your eye makeup to some degrees. Many tips are useful in preventing lens from adhering to makeup. You should apply your lenses before getting makeup. Use allergy-free makeup brands such as Almay and Clinique. Keep your eyes closed when you apply powder, and brush off excess powder before opening your eye. At night, you should firstly remove your contacts without touching your eye makeup. Your eye makeup should be replaced frequently to prevent bacteria built-up.

UV contact lenses are not enough

Although contact lenses with a UV blocker can not replace regular sunglasses that offer complete UV protection, they still protect the white part of the eyes that is covered. Evidences show that UV light may lead to various eye diseases such as cataracts and photokeratitis. You should ask your doctor whether the contact lenses have UV protection treatment, since it is always provided in a clear form to avoid vision disturbance. In other words, UV lens treatment has no color when it is applied to contact lenses.

It is widely believed by eye care professionals that contact lenses with a UV treatment are not enough in providing eye protection. As stated before, contacts only cover the white part of the eyes. It means that the peripheral part is under direct sunlight exposure if no other protection is available. In an outdoor environment, people who choose contact lenses for convenience are high encouraged to wear quality sunglasses for adequate UV protection.