What's the best way to put in and take out contact lenses?
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Open your eyes wide and look in a mirror. All your actions should be done by staring into the mirror and not at your fingers approaching your eye. If you look from the mirror to your hand you will blink and maybe involuntarily turn away. By staring hard at your reflection all your focus will be on that reflection and you will be able to keep your eye open.\nWatch your finger in the mirror and pop the lens in on the end of your finger tip. When removing the lense look in the mirror again and watch your reflected hand approach your eye and gently grasp the lense and lift it off.\nBy practicing this technique it will soon become intuitive and you will not even think about it.
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i think that it might be okay if you keep it in the solution for a month (you might want to replace the solution every 5-7 days.. but check with your optometrist first) but DON'T swim with them.. when soft contact lenses get completely wet, they stick to your eyeball like no other.. and it becomes really difficult to remove them.. i know.. from experience :/
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I suggest eye laser surgery. I had mine 5 years ago after wearing contacts for 20 years and it was the best money i ever spent. I understand that current technology even makes the procedure with instant results and no recovery time for a week like i had. And it is painless. Now if you dont like that option, remember that the eye is the most resilient organ in your body and heals the fastest when injured so there is no reason to be afraid to touch it. Once you get past that hurdle it should not take you long to learn to wear the lens...good luck
376678
try the Bates method and pinhole glasses
387721
Try some eye drops you can buy at the store. If you are using contacts they might be dirty.
351993
yes, depends on the manufacturer. You can get weekly,by-weekly, monthly and yearly contact lenses. Refer to your optician.
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Hold it open and let it water, this will be kind of uncomfortable.  If that doesn't work go to an optometrist.  Something in your eye could cause problems (ie cornea abrasion) so be careful!  Go to the doctor asap!
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I've had them for over 20 years. \nTips:\nWash your hands before touching them.\nUse fresh solution every night. Scrub out the case once a week.\nIf you have disposables, wear them as directed, not longer.\nIf they aren't the kind you can sleep in, don't sleep in them--they'll stick to your eyes. If that happens, pour saline into your eyes until the contacts loosen.\nYou'll need to get a good pair of 100% UV sunglasses as your eyes are more senstitive to light with contacts in.\nIf you get an eye infection or pinkeye, go right to your medical doctor for the drops. You'll have to toss that pair of lenses and put fresh ones in when your eyes are better.\nDo whatever your eye care person tells you to do.
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I think you mean that it's formed a vacuum with the plastic, in which case some of the suggestions below won't work.  You need to warm it up, then the air/solution between the lens and the case will expand, lifting it away from the case.\n\nTo do this, you could either add warm water to the case, or close the case completely and put the whole thing into very hot water.
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I wouldn't advice keeping them in. I wear contacts and I know that your eyes don't feel the greatest after sleeping with your contacts in. Taking your contacts out gives your eyes a break and your contacts a chance to clean.  Your eyes could really get hurt by letting bacteria build on your contacts. So, out of safety, wash those contacts!
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I agree with what the others said.  I've had disposable contacts for years and love them.  Their really easy to handle, easy to use and you can usually find good deals online.  Just be sure you follow the doc's advice, ALWAYS wash your hands before handling and change them out regularly.  \n\nA lot of people build up protein in their eyes so after awhile the contacts get all gunked up...technical term :) .  But you don't have to worry about that with disposables unless you wear them too long, but you'll know it because they'll start to feel weird.  \n\nI wear Acuvue 2's and normally you can't even feel them when they're in.  When I start to feel something or they start bugging my eyes, it's time for a fresh pair.\n\nHope that helps.  This site might help too.\n\nhttp://www.contactlensbuyersguide.com\n\nGood luck!
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Rub the inside of the lenses with saliva using your finger tips. This is the handy and easy way.\nFor better results you can use a piece of raw potato to rub the lenses.\nThen you rinse the goggles before you put them on.\nBoth techniques -plus a couple of others- work also for diving masks.
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You are more likely to loose the lenses in your bed, have them be damaged or to develop eye infections if you sleep with contact lenses in. It doesn't take long to take them out and it is worth the trouble.
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Put some rubbing alcohol on it, let it sit for couple of minutes then wipe it off.\n\nor nail polish remover.\n\n\nNo, it wont desolve the lens...
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Please DO NOT wear your contact lenses in either eye if even one of your eye is red.\n\nIt is again not possible to wear contacts in only one eye as this will affect your stereopsis and u may land up having confusions and very very annoying vision esp while driving when u need a lot of concentration.\n\nIf your eyes are red, discontinue the lenses and consult your doctor immediately\n\nZubin J\nOptometrist
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The only proven ways to do this is by laser refractive surgery (LASIK) and orthokeratology (ortho-K).  LASIK uses a laser to reshape the front of the eye (the cornea).  Ortho-K uses gas permeable contact lenses to temporarily flatten the cornea.  Contrary to popular belief, vitamin A and other supplements will not help you with this.  You really should discuss your concerns with your eye doctor.  He/she can recommend options that will work for your eyes.
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I work in an optometrist office, so i hope this helps--\n\n1. try putting drops in your eyes and blink a few to moisten before you take out your lens\n\n2. you can store lenses for 4 days w/out changing solution, any longer than that change the night before you are planning on wearing them