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Putting on contacts made easy.
Follow along with this step- by-step guide for confidently putting on your contacts.
Removing contacts made easy.
Use this step-by-step guide to help you become a pro at removing your lenses
Lenses won't stay on your eye?
Learn what to do if your lens won't stay in place or keeps falling off when you try to put it on.
Position the lens on your finger
Discover how to get the lens on your fingertip so that it's easy to put on your eye
How to keep your eyes open
Watch this video for tips on controlling blinking, so you can confidently put on your lenses.
Cleaning & caring for your lenses
Learn how to properly clean your reusable contact lenses.
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Putting on contacts
A proper fitting contact lens will move just slightly with each blink, but should stay in place as you move your eyes around. Even on that rare occasion when a contact lens moves off the center of the eye, it usually stays on the eye and can simply be moved back to center.
Many things can adversely affect your vision. It could be dryness, poor-fitting lenses, or an out-of-date prescription. It could also be a sign of a more serious problem not related to your contacts. You should always talk to your eye doctor about any issues you are having with your vision or your contact lenses.
To determine if a contact lens is inside out, check the shape of the lens. First, wash your hands with a mild soap and dry them with a lint-free towel to avoid dirt or oil transferring onto the lens.
Then, when you hold the lens on one finger with the open side facing outward, it should resemble the shape of a bowl. If the top edges are flared out slightly and the lens looks more like a saucer, the contact is inside out.
Some lenses also have numbers imprinted in the lens; if the numbers are readable when viewed from the outside of the lens, your lens is turned the right way.
Taking off contacts
A proper fitting contact lens will move just slightly with each blink, but should stay in place as you move your eyes around. Even on that rare occasion when a contact lens moves off the center of the eye, it usually stays on the eye and can simply be moved back to center.
Many things can adversely affect your vision. It could be dryness, poor-fitting lenses, or an out-of-date prescription. It could also be a sign of a more serious problem not related to your contacts. You should always talk to your eye doctor about any issues you are having with your vision or your contact lenses.
To determine if a contact lens is inside out, check the shape of the lens. First, wash your hands with a mild soap and dry them with a lint-free towel to avoid dirt or oil transferring onto the lens.
Then, when you hold the lens on one finger with the open side facing outward, it should resemble the shape of a bowl. If the top edges are flared out slightly and the lens looks more like a saucer, the contact is inside out.
Some lenses also have numbers imprinted in the lens; if the numbers are readable when viewed from the outside of the lens, your lens is turned the right way.
Cleaning & care
Some lenses are approved for overnight wear, but unless specifically advised to do so by your eye doctor, you should never sleep with contact lenses on because it greatly increases the risk of serious eye infections. An eye infection from wearing contacts overnight may be severe and require intense treatment by an eye doctor to prevent permanent vision loss. If you have pain, redness, or blurred vision associated with contact lens wear especially if you have recently slept in your lenses you should immediately seek the care of your eye doctor.
It's not a good idea. The dry lens could be damaged or warped.
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*Free trial contact lenses available only from participating eye care professionals. Exam and fitting fees not included.
Important information for contact lens wearers: ACUVUE Contact Lenses are available by prescription only for vision correction. An eye care professional will determine whether contact lenses are right for you. Although rare, serious eye problems can develop while wearing contact lenses. To help avoid these problems, follow the wear and replacement schedule and the lens care instructions provided by your eye doctor. Do not wear contact lenses if you have an eye infection, or experience eye discomfort, excessive tearing, vision changes, redness or other eye problems. If one of these conditions occurs, remove the lens and contact your eye doctor immediately. For more information on proper wear, care and safety, talk to your eye care professional, call 1-800-843-2020, or download the Patient Instruction Guides.
