To avoid mix-ups, develop the
habit of always inserting the first lens
in your right eye.
Before inserting the lens, check to see
it is free of any nicks or tears.
If it appears damaged, throw it away. Check
the lens has not turned inside
out. Place the lens on the tip of your forefinger
and hold above eye level;
you are looking at the bowl of the lens
from the outside.
Remember to start with your right eye. Once
the lens has been examined and
you
are sure it is not inside out, place it
on the tip of your forefinger.
Place the middle finger of the same hand
close to your lower eyelashes and
pull
down the lower lid.
Use the forefinger or middle finger of the
other hand to lift the upper lid and
place the lens on the eye.
Gently
release both lids and blink.
Repeat these steps for the left lens.
There
are other methods of lens placement. If
the above method is difficult for
you,
your Eye Care Practitioner can provide an
alternative.
Usually, the lens centers itself
automatically on the middle of your eye
when
you insert it
and will very rarely be displaced on to
the white of your eye
during
wear.
However, this can
occur if insertion and removal are not performed
properly.
To center a lens,
follow either of these methods.
Close your eyelids and gently massage the
lens into place through the
closed
lid.
Or, Gently manipulate the off-centered lens
onto the middle of your eye
while
the eye is opened, using finger pressure
on the edge of the
upper
or lower lid.
If
your vision is blurred after inserting the
lens, check for the following;
The lens may not be centered on the eye.
Check the instructions above.
If the lens is in the correct position,
remove it and look for the following;
a.
Cosmetics or oils on the lens. remove it
and wear again.
b.
The lens may be on the wrong eye.
c.
The lens may be inside out, which would
also make it less
comfortable
than normal. |
