Wearing contact lenses

Before, How to put on contact lenses:

1. Make sure your hands are clean, Wash them thoroughly with mild soap, rinse under running water, Dry with a towel.

2. Make sure that, to keep your nails neatly and short, had smooth edges, otherwise, both the lenses themselves can be damaged, so is the cornea of the eye.

How to put on contact lenses correctly:

1. Gently place the lens on the tip of your index finger, The shape of the lens should resemble a dome - then it is turned out correctly.

2. Look straight ahead, Lift the upper eyelid with the middle or index finger of your free hand.

3. Use your index finger to place the lens on your eye.

4. Close, and then slowly open your eyes, blink, Make sure there is no feeling of discomfort. If there is no feeling of a foreign body, Vision is clear and crisp, Lens worn correctly.

How to remove contact lenses:

1. Look straight ahead.

2. Slightly spread the upper and lower eyelids.

Carefully remove the lens, using the index finger and thumb.

Remember, that you need to take care of hand hygiene before removing contact lenses.

NB:

l After removal, contact lenses must be washed with a special solution. A thorough cleaning of the lenses will keep your eyes comfortable and protected.

l When cleaning the lenses, do not allow, so that they stick together. If this happens, Place the lenses in the palm of your hand, Apply a few drops of the solution to them, and with a light rubbing movement, separate one from the other.