As many can attest to, Contact lenses are the best alternative to glasses. Contact lenses are small plastic discs that are made to correct vision problems. Contact lenses are worn for many reasons, there are contact lenses for cataract surgery, contact lenses for astigmatism, contact lenses for farsightedness or contact lenses for nearsightedness. there are even some amazing color contacts that change eye color. The most dramatic color contacts are theatrical contacts, which can produce unbelievable results, theatrical colored contacts are used in a lot of movies.

Contact lenses are worn on the eye, where they float on the tears that coat the front of the cornea. because of the place you put your contact lenses, you should always go to a doctor to get your contact lenses fitted. a proper fit and design of your contact lenses is vital to the health and safety of your eyes.

the two major kinds of contact lenses are hard and soft contacts, there are also bifocal and multifocal contact lenses as well.

Hard contact lenses includes both conventional hard contacts and gas permeable hard contacts.

soft contact lenses are the daily wear, extended wear and disposable wear contact lenses. soft lenses tend to deteriorate , so they need to be replaced much more frequently.

both hard and soft contact lenses can be colored contacts. some theatrical contacts only come in hard contacts.

how to put in contacts if you own an eye pod contact lens inserter

1. wash/rinse the eye pod contact lens kit.

2. open contact lens case, place eye pod contact lens inserter on the contact

3. pick up the eyepod and bring it to eye level, looking into the tube in the center

4. holding your eye open, bring the lens to your eye and press gently

5. repeat for the other eye

they also have a few diagrams to show you how it’s done

How to put in soft contacts using the eye pod

How to put in hard contacts using the eye pod

how to put in contact lenses if you are still putting in contacts the old fashioned way, with your fingers

1. Wash your hands thoroughly allow them to air dry (when putting in contacts make sure not to towel dry your hands because the towel or paper towel can deposit tiny fibers on your fingertips)

2. open the lens case and use your index finger to scoop the lens out

3. place the lens on your index finger, rinse the lens carefully with solution. make sure the lens is right side out, the edges of the lens should curve in, not out, if the edges are curved out, just fold it back with your other index finger.

4. lift the lens to your eye and use your middle finger to pull down your lower lid

5. put the contact lens on your eye and let go of the lower lid. blink to adjust the lens.

6. repeat with the other lens

remember to keep your eye open until you have put your contact lens on your eye. cleanliness is Vital, you do not want to deal with the problems that a dirty finger or contact lens can cause your eye.

It can be easy to switch from glasses to contact lenses. part of switching from glasses to contacts is to identify the things that could be difficult to do, like putting in contacts, removing contacts, cleaning contacts, and putting in eye drops. then, after identifying the source of the trouble, simply find the right tool for the job.

There is one product on the market right now that puts in contacts, removes contacts, and applys eye drops with such accuracy that it can save you about 60% on the cost of eye drops. The Eye POD complete eye care kit.

but, if $10 is a little too pricey to you, you can always try the old tried and true method of using your fingers to put things in your eye. after all, you know where they’ve been? right?

to avoid scratching or damaging the lenses your hands must be clean before you handle your contact. to avoid worrying if your hands are clean enough, and to avoid the possibility of the finger in the eye, the Eye POD helps a lot!

contact lenses need to be cleaned a LOT more often than glasses, since the contact lenses are on your eye, proteins build up on the surface of the contact lenses, this requires they be cleaned with a disinfectant or multipurpose solution, usually you will want to use the soak and scrub method to make sure they’re clean.

all in all, i’d say wearing contact lenses is worth learning how to put in contacts and remove contact lenses from your eye. i would definitely suggest using a clean , sterile contact lens inserter and remover over using fingertips just because there is such a zoo of germs on the fingertips