Today, approximately 26 million people in the United States alone wear contact lenses. There are many reasons to consider contacts. Maybe you're an athlete who does not want to fight with glasses outside in the field. Or maybe you just think you look better without the glasses, but your vision is catastrophic without them. By all means, consider contact lenses as a viable alternative for glasses.
But remember that you must be diligent in caring for them.There are steps to take to keep your contact lenses and your eyes clean and safe. But if you're willing to take on this commitment, it may be worth the effort.
Here are some quick tips for entering your contact lenses, followed by a more complete explanation of what's involved:
Verify that the area where you are inserting lenses is clean Wash hands and dry them Always start with the same attention to develop a standardPut the lens on the tip of your finger Squirt some lens cleaning solution and wash- Open your big eye and pull down the lower lid olhoCom your eye open, bring the lens to your eye with the lens in your eye, wait until he hopes to catch Blinking eye to make sure that the lens is protected against your eye
You want your work surface to be cleaned to not introduce germs or debris in his eyes. If you are working on the laver, close the drain as contact don't fall. It is a good idea to work on a towel dark, so you can see the lens against the towel and he will be protected by the mesh. Before you begin, wash your hands with antibacterial soap. You want to wash well so you don't get SOAP in your eyes, that hurts or not you wearing contacts!
It is recommended that you always start with the same attention whenever you insert your lenses.If you start with your right eye, always start with your right eye. Thus the process becomes automatic and you won't get contacts mixed. After all, the strength of limitation of a contact is often different than the other. Take a look at the edge of the lens. If you are entering it the right way, RIM should point. If the flat edge, turn it around.
When you are ready to insert the lens, try holding the contact with the dominant hand index finger, while pulls down the lower lid with the middle finger of the hand. It'll feel more comfortable and give him a steady hand. If this takes a lot of coordination, try holding the contact in your non-dominant hand and open your eye with your dominant hand. When inserting a contact lens, pointing to the colored part of your eye. How to contact reaches the eye, he will stay with the eyeball so you can remove your finger.
Some holders of contact lens describe the sensation of touch attach to eyeball as a space sound at this time, some people don't blink blink. Other but look down, loosen the eyelid and then blink.Experience to find the process that works best for you.If you think one of your contact lenses can be inside out, remove it, wash it with the solution and deliver it and insert it.If it still doesn't feel right, take it.It can be damaged, in which case you must throw it away.Not damaged lenses even wear can damage your eye.
When it's time to remove your contact lenses, follow these steps:
Once again, wash and dry your hands make sure the lens is sitting in your eye in the correct position-it'll help you remove it with segurançaEnquanto you're looking to pull down her bottom cover with your middle finger touch the bottom edge of the lens with your index finger gently slide the lens to the white of your olhoApertar lens between the thumb and forefinger, so you can lift it foraColoque lens in the lens, making sure there is the fluid of reservatórioRemova the second lens of same maneiraSe you continue to have problems, go back to your doctor and ask for a refresher course. you're not alone. the doctor will be able to take you through the process again-and you will see that you are doing wrong and can help you fix it.
