I just got contacts and they arnt bothering me much and each day they bother me less, but it takes me about 15 mins to put them in and 20 mins to get them out, did anyone else have these propblems with contacts? Any suggestions?

Only advice I could offer is stick with it. It will get easier as you figure out the best way to take them out and put them in. I was the same way but I don't even notice them anymore. Other than that just keep them clean and you will do fine.

Yea, when i started out it took that long about. But now i can do it without a mirror. lol

Try using ur pointer finger to push and hold your eyelid up, use the middle finger to hold and put the contact in, and use the ring finger to push your bottom eyelid down. Hope that doesn't sound confusing.

Also, Try looking down when you do it. For some reason it helps.

Quote: Originally Posted by musclecars&computers Yea, when i started out it took that long about. But now i can do it without a mirror. lol Try using ur pointer finger to push and hold your eyelid up, use the middle finger to hold and put the contact in, and use the ring finger to push your bottom eyelid down. Hope that doesn't sound confusing. Also, Try looking down when you do it. For some reason it helps.

I think Ill try that, thanks!


Any suggestions on taking them out?

Same way except use two fingers to kind of squeeze the sides of the contact and break the suction. It should just pop right out.

For some reason, I always open my mouth when I put my contacts in...

I use my left hand to 'hold' my eye open, and use my right index finger to put in the contact for both eyes...


It gets A LOT easier, once you get used to the fact that you're poking your eye, lol.

Also, if you use more 'moisture' solutions, the contact will seem like it 'jumps' to your eye because it wants to stick to stuff that is 'wet' already...

When you're taking them out...make sure your fingers are a little damp, it makes them a lot easier to take out...since the same rule applies...the lens is more attracted to things that are 'wet' and when you're taking them out...your eyes are usually dryer than when you put them in...

NCXC i am the same way i open my mouth also when i put my contacts in

but yeah i use my left index finger to put the contacts in and my right to hold my eye open
but im a lefty

To take out my contacts I usually just slide my lower eyelid down with my middle finger then use my index finger and thumb to get the contact out. I just pinch it out. Its not a pinch like your going to pinch somebody. As soon as your fingers come in contact wit the lens the just start closing your fingers together to break the suction and then it just pops out.

Then the way that the people at the eye place told me to do it. They said to pull lower the eyelid down then just put your finger on the contact and slide it down. I hope that the post makes some sene at the least.

Lasik eye surgery.

Problem solved.

Next?

Quote: Originally Posted by Rob Lasik eye surgery. Problem solved. Next?

Too bad it isn't permanent.

I broke records today thanks to the tips, it only took me 5 mins to put them in and take them out, I found that its easier for me to put right one in with my left hand and visa versa, and the same with taking them out

OMG I NEVER BEEN SO FRUSTRATED IN MY LIFE!!!, I CANT GET THEM OUT, IT TOOK ME 45 MINS TO GET THE RIGHT ONE OUT AND A HOUR SO FAR TRYING TO GET MY LEFT ONE OUT, MY LEFT EYE IS BLOODSHOT FROM TRYING SO LONG!! I can get them in in one try now but cant get the dam things out of my fu#$ EYES!!!

hmm try the pinching method that usually works for me

also make sure your hands are clean every time you put in and take out your contacts

Quote: Originally Posted by project vegas hmm try the pinching method that usually works for me also make sure your hands are clean every time you put in and take out your contacts

i just gave up for a while to let me eye rest

and

1. the pinching method is the only one I know of
2.I washed them every time I touched something other than my eye/contact

Quote: Originally Posted by project vegas NCXC i am the same way i open my mouth also when i put my contacts in

You'll also find all women have their mouths open while applying mascara. It's one of those odd ball natural reactions folks have.

Quote: Originally Posted by Rob Lasik eye surgery. Problem solved. Next?

Up to $1,000 per eye.

People have two eyes.

Next Alternative.

Ok I put the right one back in so I can see for a while (bad idea), When my eyes finaly felt good enough to take out I was able to get the left one out that I coulnt before and now I cant ge the right out, well at least I can pop them in super easy

give it time i was just like that when i started i've been wearing contacts for about 5 years now

Quote: Originally Posted by project vegas give it time i was just like that when i started i've been wearing contacts for about 5 years now

It finaly came out at 1 in the morning

Quote: Originally Posted by Rob Lasik eye surgery. Problem solved. Next?

I was going to have that done til I found out I'm not a candidate for the surgery due to the way my eye is shaped.........