Eye Care

The Right Procedure for Contact Lens Insertion

Contact lens insertion is a little difficult to handle even for an experienced contact lens wearer. However, by following the right procedure for contact lens insertion, anybody can handle the lens well. Most contact lens problems arise from poor hygiene, improper handling of contact lenses and wearing the lens beyond the manufacturer’s prescribed compliance. 

Tips on Contact Lens Insertion

• Wash hands thoroughly with a mild soap that has no additives, an anti-bacterial, oil and scent free soap is better. Thoroughly rinse all soap off the hands before handling the contact lens. Dry the hands well with a clean and lint-free towel.
• Use a clean and well-lit room to apply the contact lenses. If you are working over a basin, close the drain with a stopper to avoid losing the lenses if they fall.
• Rinse the lens well with a solution to get rid of any trace of debris.
• Always handle the same lens first to avoid mixing up the right and left lenses.
• The wearer should place the lens on his/her right index finger tip and the concave surface of the lens should be facing him/her. If sitting correctly, the lens edges have to point almost vertically.
• Reach the left arm up above the head to hold the upper eyelid. Use the middle finger of the left hand to pull the eyelid and eyelashes up and firmly open.
• Use the right-hand middle finger to pull and hold the lower eyelid down.
• It is very important to keep open both the eyes while inserting the contact lenses, as when one eye closes the other eye automatically tends to close. Normally, both the eyes open and close at the same time. Closing one eye may impede the contact lens insertion process.
• Look directly at the lens or look directly into a mirror to place the lens directly on the cornea.
• Move the right-hand index finger with the lens on it slowly towards the eye. Place the lens gently on the eye. This method may not work for some people because they may have less finger-eye coordination. Most people undershoot and end up with the lens sitting on the lower eyelid. They can try to push the lens up by moving it a few millimeters, when the lens is close to their eye and then try to bring it forward.
• Make sure the fingers are dry as contact lenses stick more to wet surfaces than dry surfaces. If the finger is wet, the lens may keep sticking to the wet finger, and when the wearer tries to apply the lens on their eye, it will not adhere properly.
• Always place the lens gently on the eye. Never force or press the lens on the eye because it may end with folding of the lens, and it will be rejected.
• The lower eyelid should be released first. Look up, down, right and left a few times, and then release the upper eyelid slowly.
• Slowly blink the eyes several times in order to centre the lens. Gently massage the closed eyelid to place the lens correctly, and this will also help to remove the air bubbles.
• A brief period of irritation may be caused by a difference in pH and/or salinity between the lens solution and the tears.
• Look at distant objects with the other eye closed, to make sure that the lens is placed correctly.

Follow the same procedure for contact lens insertion in the other eye.

• Do not apply makeup until you have inserted the lenses!

By following the contact lens insertion process recommended by the optometrist, anybody can insert the lens successfully!

Please refer to 'How do I read my Prescription'. The prescription for contact lenses is different to the prescription for your eyeglasses. A contact lens prescription contains additional information as base curve, diameter etc.

Do I need to visit my Eye-Doctor in a regular basis?

Yes! A regular eye examination is useful to check your prescription and to evaluate the health of your eyes. This is important for soft contact lens wearers because wearing lenses can occasionally stress your eyes without necessarily causing any sensitivity or loss of vision. This occurs more frequently with extended wear lenses.

• Is my Eye-Doctor obligated to release my contact lens prescription?

The law varies between states, but in most states the practitioner is required to release your prescription once the fitting is complete. Your practitioner is not required to release an expired prescription. Some practitioners are more willing than others to give your prescription to you. Your prescription is also found on the box in which your contact lenses were supplied. Please refer to 'How do I read my Prescription'.

• Can I wear colored contact lenses?

Yes! Contact lens manufacturers offer opaque contact lenses for dark eyes, and enhancer tints opaque contact lenses for light eyes. Use link to view choices, Colored Contact Lenses.

• Do I need prescription to wear "Plano"/"0 Power"colored contact lenses?

Yes! You still need to be fitted for non prescription colored lenses even if you don't need vision correction.
Contact lenses are medical devices and wearing them can affect the health of your eyes.

• How often should I replace my contact lenses ?

The recommended life of soft contact lenses varies, depending on the type of lens. With any contact lens, you should follow the prescribed wear and care instructions given by your eyecare professional.

•Are the lenses sold at ContactLensHeaven.com the same quality as those sold by optical chains or eye care providers?

Yes. We carry the exact same contact lenses prescribed by your eye-care provider at up to 50% off and make the process fast, easy, and worry free.

• Do you offer Free Shipping?

No!. We do not inflate our prices in order to provide a fictional "Free Shipping Shopping"!
We offer the lowest prices possible, on your replacement contact lenses, and a lot of our customers take advantage of our very low shipping charge, shopping for the whole family.

• Why certain lenses are offered only as packages?

We do accept and deliver international contact lens orders.Although a contact lens prescription is not required by law for interational orders, we encourage so, to ensure the correct delivery of your product. For orders delivered in the 50 US States, we verify your Rx with your doctor, for no additional or hidden processing fees.We carry all major contact lenses, like Acuvue, Acuvue oasys, Acuvue Advance, Advane for Astigmatism, 1-day Acuvue Moist, 1-day Trueye, Acuvue Oasys for Presbyopia, Biomedics, Purevision, Purevision for Astigmatism, Purevision2, Purevision Multifocal, Focus Dailies Auqa comfort plus, Focus Dailies, Air optix Aqua, Air Optix Night & Day, Biofinity, Biofinity Toric, Proclear, Proclear Toric, Proclear Multifocal, Avaira, Frequency 55, Frequency 55 toric, Preference toric, Soflens 38, Soflens 66 for Astigmatism, and more