Tips for first-time contact lens wearers
Welcome to contacts! Enjoy the view.
Congrats on your new contact lenses, and your new look. Putting on and taking off your contact lenses is simple when you get the hang of it, but it can take some getting used to. Be patient and before you know it, it'll be second nature. Remember: Practice makes perfect.
Learn how to put on contact lenses
Wash your hands thoroughly
Use a mild soap, rinse completely and dry with a lint-free towel before touching your contact lenses.
Check the contact lenses
The contact lenses should look like a bowl with straight edges. If the edges flair out, it's inside out.
Hold your eye open
With the contact lenses on the tip of your index finger, hold your upper and lower eyelids open.
Place the contact lenses
Look up and gently place the contact lenses on your eye. Release the eyelid and close your eye to let the contact lenses settle.
See how to take off contact lenses
Wash your hands thoroughly
Use a mild soap, rinse completely and dry with a lint-free towel before touching your contact lenses.
Look up & pull down your lower eyelid
Touch the lower edge of the contact lenses with your index finger and slide it down to the lower white part of your eye.
Gently squeeze the Contact lenses
Using your thumb and index finger, lift the contact lenses from your eye.
Frequently asked questions
Once you've got the basics down
Learn about keeping your contact lenses clean to help keep your eyes comfortable and healthy for the long-term.
Get started with ACUVUE® contact lenses
Footnotes
Always wash hands thoroughly before handling contact lenses.
*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 contact lenses care instructions provided by your eye care professional. 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 contact lenses and contact your eye care professional immediately. For more information on proper wear, care and safety, talk to your eye care professional.
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