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\nIt does take a little practice to perfect your technique so don’t despair if you’re finding it difficult for the first few days or weeks.<\/p>\n
CORRECT \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 FALSE If you feel any discomfort after inserting the lens, look in the mirror, carefully place your fingers on the edge of the contact lens and move it towards your nose while looking in the same direction. Then blink and look straight ahead, letting go of the lens. If discomfort persists, remove the lens and clean it. If eye irritation persists, remove the lens and see an ophthalmologist or optometrist. After inserting the lenses, rinse the container with a care product and let it air dry. Always carry a container filled with clean solution with you.<\/p>\n Taking out your contact lenses Helpful Tip:\u00a0<\/strong>get into the habit of removing your right eye’s lens first. It’ll reduce the chances of mixing up your contact lenses.<\/p>\n Before you take out your contact lenses always ensure that you wash your hands with soap, rinse them thoroughly and dry them with a clean towel.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/lensexpress.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LE-logo-taustata-silm-vaiksem-vaiksem.jpg\"){kind=logo}
<\/strong>Wash your hands with soap, rinse them thoroughly and dry them with a clean towel.
\n <\/strong>Place the contact lens on the palm of your hand, check that it is clean and not torn.
\n <\/strong>Ensure that the contact lens is not inside out (if it is the edges will flare up slightly) and place it on your forefinger (your pointing finger).<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n <\/strong>Insert the lens. Use the forefinger on your opposite hand hold up your upper eyelid to prevent you from blinking. Use the third finger on the hand in which you have the contact lens to hold down your lower eyelid. Look up and place the contact lens onto the white of your eye. Look downwards to allow the lens to slip into position. Remove your fingers and close your eye momentarily. Your lens should be in place.
\n <\/strong>Repeat the same method on your other eye.
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\n<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong>Wash your hands with soap, rinse them thoroughly and dry them with a clean towel.
\n <\/strong>Pull down your lower eyelid with your third finger. Hold this down tightly as it will reflexively try to shut. With your lower eyelid pulled down, place your fore finger on the bottom edge of your lens and slide it down to the white part of your eye.
\n<\/strong>Squeeze the contact lens gently between your finger and your thumb and remove the contact lens from your eye.<\/p>\n![\"v\u00f5tmine1\"](\"https:\/\/lensexpress.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Silmast_v_tmine2.png\")
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<\/p>\nCleaning and storing contact lenses<\/h1>\n