Wish you had eyes other that your own? Well eyes can’t be changed but lenses can sure make you look another person. Putting on lenses is very easy and simple. Just follow these steps and you become a pro at lenses. So go ahead and view the world through different colours!!!
Types of contact lenses
If you want to use a lens just to look good, then use disposable lenses. These are available in different varieties as in some can be used for a week other can be used even for months. While buying coloured lenses make sure that you take into consideration the shape of your eyes and face apart from skin colour, hair style etc. earlier semisoft lenses were only available. These were hard to use to and were harsh to the eyes. But now 2 kinds of lenses were available, one is semisoft lenses(rigid gas permeable -RGP) and the other is soft lenses.
All about contact lenses
How to put contacts or lenses
- Wash your hands properly, preferably with a liquid soap also containing a disinfectant so as to avoid any infection to the eyes.
- Don’t use the lenses straight out of the box. Instead wash them thoroughly in the solution provided.
- One way to tell if a lens is inside out is by the shape of the edges. An inside out lens will have the edges flare outward. When a lens is oriented properly, the edges will appear rounded.
- Balance the clean lens on your right index finger. All edges must be up.
- Use your left hand to hold your upper lid open. Reach from overhead; gently hold your upper lid and lashes against your brow. If you don’t have a strong tendency to blink you may not need to hold your upper lashes out of the way.
- Use your right middle finger to gently hold your lower lid out of the way.
- You should now have an upward glance. Notice all the white of the eye that is exposed when this position is held correctly.
- Gently place the lens between the lids and on the eye. The lens can be placed anywhere on the eye at this point. Don’t force the lens on. Keep your eyes open and stay relaxed.
- The lens must clear all your lids and lashes, so when it reaches the eye, it is still properly balanced on your finger.
- Once on the eye, gently slide the contact towards the cornea (over the colored area of your eye) and don’t close your eyes.
- Slowly take your finger straight back, keeping your eyes open. Gently let go of your lids, look downward towards the floor. Slowly close and then open your eyes.
Hazards of wearing contact lenses
- Discomfort in keeping the eyes open
- Excess production of tears or other discharge
- Unusual sensitivity to light
- Itching or burning sensation in eyes
- Corneal infections (pertaining to the cornea of the eye)
- Unusual redness (sometimes caused due to excessive rubbing)
- Blurred vision
- Pain and/or swelling in the eyes
