Put in contacts

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Contact lenses give freedom from glasses during sport and everyday life, but putting them in takes precision, hygiene and a fixed order. Pictures show each step until it becomes second nature. The visual support is below.

A woman puts a contact lens into her eye.

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Putting in contacts

A woman puts a contact lens into her eye.

A woman puts in a contact lens while holding the lens case.

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Wearing lenses

A woman puts in a contact lens while holding the lens case.

About this visual support

When a teenager gets their first lenses at the optician, the walkthrough is often quick. At home in the morning, with tired eyes and a bus to catch, the same steps have to be done entirely alone. It is easy to skip handwashing, mix up the right and left lens or give up after a few failed tries when the eye blinks. Stress makes it harder still.

The visual support gives the same order every morning. The pictures show a woman putting in a lens with the case beside her. Build the sequence like this: wash and dry hands, open the right side of the case first, place the lens on the index finger and check it is not inside out, hold up the eyelid with the other hand, look up and place the lens, blink calmly and then do the same with the left. Finish by emptying and rinsing the case.

A practical tip is to always start with the same eye, so the lenses never get swapped. A mirror with good lighting by the sink makes a big difference. Plan a few extra minutes in the morning during the first weeks. If you want contact lenses as a step in the morning routine, you can try Routined free for 14 days.