Contact Lenses for Beginners | How to Put in Contacts
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NOTE: For the best success with contacts, It is in your advantage to first go through a contact lens fitting class at either your local eye clinic or optical for professional guidance.
How to put in contacts in
1. Wash your hands
2. Dry your hands with a lint free cloth
3. Remove lens from packing
4. Inspect the contact lens for defects
5. Check the lens is not Inside Out
6. Use fingers to control eyelids to prevent blinking
7. Gently place lens onto the eye
8. Blink a few times and allow the lens to settle.
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About This Video:
Are you learning how to put on contact lenses? Well then this video on how to put contacts in is for you. In this video, Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO from Doctor Eye Health shows how to put contacts in for beginners. Contact lenses are great at improving vision but can also make your eyes uncomfortable and puts them at risk of infection, so knowing how to wear contact lenses is very important. People often have difficulty putting in contacts for the first time, so this video will help walk you through the right steps. If you continue to have trouble with your contacts be sure to contact your local eye doctor right away.
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🟢 Eye QOTD: Have you had any success with contacts? Any ideas or tips of your own for getting lenses in?
@kingk9211
5 жыл бұрын
I really struggle. The few times I've ever gotten them in I don't struggle with getting them out, it's easy for me. But I really struggle getting them in. Today was my first time re-trying in over a year. I only got to try for about 20 mins and had to go. Did not get them in.
@audbrunelle
5 жыл бұрын
Its pretty Simple
@CatalinaEnSa
5 жыл бұрын
kzread.info/dash/bejne/pZWWo7dtj7LImcY.html this is personally the only way I can put in and out my lences.
@cxhx6478
5 жыл бұрын
I recently bought monthly contacts that come in a box with 6 pcs and I don’t know if each contact is to be used a month each or if it’s weekly for each contact and a month each. Could someone please explain!
@audbrunelle
5 жыл бұрын
cxh X it should say that on the pacaging sorry for spelling
A great tip for people who can't stop blinking: Get SUPER close to the mirror while you're doing it. Literally so close that your nose is touching the glass! It helps because your brain is expecting it to touch your eye much more than if you're further away! I massively struggled with mine until I figured that out. Fixed the blinking problem immediately!
@meah6284
3 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you told us that cuz I was blinking too much and I’m going back to the eye doctor to try again
@honeypots2825
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I saw this comment, it's 3am and I was tired of my glasses so i thought "Why not have a go with my contacts" It took seconds to get in!
@roogiezilliot5577
3 жыл бұрын
@@honeypots2825 hiii can anyone help me? I just put mine on but i lost their fluid ... where do I put them?
@roogiezilliot5577
3 жыл бұрын
Where can I store my contact lenses if I've lost the fluid?
@sama7177
3 жыл бұрын
@@roogiezilliot5577 hi! i put mine overnight in pure water once and they were fine. I'm not sure how long u can go like that though.
i swear my eyelids are Olympic trained to blink every time I try to put the contacts in
@coopsdad1139
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah dumbass. They do that so nothing crazy gets in your eye
@alannahgomez8935
3 жыл бұрын
@@coopsdad1139 woah
@Svvaggalikemine
3 жыл бұрын
Calm tf down bitch
@charlieb4617
3 жыл бұрын
@@coopsdad1139 they were saying that their eyelids shut really fast You are very stupid
@0209350842
3 жыл бұрын
🤣
I would like to share my experience as a beginning contacts wearer. I went to 2 training sessions the first one was a disaster. The lens fell on the floor 3 times then I did not have my eyes open enough then I was putting it in too fast. The second training session went perfectly. You have to pull back your eyelashes along with your eyelids and take your time. You also need to have a dry finger to put in the lens or else it sticks to your finger and not your eye. Do not give up, you just need to remain calm and practice, practice, practice. Good luck to anyone else who decides to wear contacts.
@liamfredmanmasth8005
4 ай бұрын
Bro, this helped me out so much i struggled for 1 hour and 30 minutes until I saw this tysm
@zolo5376
Ай бұрын
Dry finger is a game changer!
@LinoAckenjiro
16 күн бұрын
I wear only one contact a day . like only right eye one day and the left eye the other day . i have no problem seeing . but is it gonna affect my eye
I got my lenses today and struggled putting them in for over half and hour. Then I found your video and put them in in one try, this was super helpful. This is the first time i'm using lenses so it's a bit unsettling how clear everything looks without the weight of the glasses on my face. 💗
@cherylp6047
Жыл бұрын
THIS!!! SO MUCH THIS!
Teacher: "the test isnt that hard" The test: "put on a contact lens without blinking"
@evelynbell2459
3 жыл бұрын
IKR
@carbonara1834
3 жыл бұрын
Holy this made me laugh so hard
@salehelballali3505
3 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment 😂😂😂😂😂
@halooo._
3 жыл бұрын
Frl
@6montholdtaki914
2 жыл бұрын
And just like a test, the more you practice, the easier it gets
It took me 30-40 minutes to get the contacts in and like 10-20 minutes to get it out. The guy who was teaching me seemed really annoyed by the end and I felt so bad. I have to go back in a week and I’m really scared, I hope this video helps.
@jiminsbaee
3 жыл бұрын
How was it
@FrankyGonzalez
3 жыл бұрын
LITERALLY ME, I have to go back next week to try it again before I can take them home.
@angelhellokitti
3 жыл бұрын
Omg that’s what happened to me today literally the exact same thing lmao low key was sad 😂
@aiirfan9151
3 жыл бұрын
Same bro, same
@karend8122
3 жыл бұрын
@@angelhellokitti I’m getting them tomorrow and I’m sooo scared
I am an optometrist who has been fitting contacts for forty years. This video is very good, and I share it with my patients. I Would only add, to gently slide the lens side to side a little, once its on, to get out any dust that may be caught under it when inserting.
@sourcererseven3858
5 ай бұрын
I actually noticed him doing that little jiggle at 4:10! I was wondering what that was for, so thanks for clearing that up!
@LinoAckenjiro
11 күн бұрын
hey i have a question , i wear only one contact per day either right or left and switch the other side the next day . will it harm me . i have been doin this for 2 years , it helps me prolong the life of the contacts and i have no problem seeing normal with one eye at a time too
honestly idk how many times i played this video in the background as i tried to put my contacts in, but its definitely not just the show of techniques here, its also the calming instructions that reassures me it's all cool and i can absolutely put contacts in
For anyone reading this. My first time it took 3 hours to put one contact in. Now it takes me like 30 seconds to put it in. Don’t worry it’s all about practice. At first touching my eye burned but now it feels ticklish. My struggle now is that I start laughing from the sensation lol
@seraphinalavithen5297
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I had my test appointment today and after an hour still couldn't get the trials in, the tech sent me home. I go back in 2 weeks to try again
@milk5002
2 жыл бұрын
@@seraphinalavithen5297 good luck! Don’t be afraid to put pressure on your eyes.
@JustARandomPersonLol69420
2 жыл бұрын
You’re like my dad. It took him 3 hours at first and now it takes him 10 seconds.
@aaronzaffiro
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome profile pic
@mjjfan082958
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I had my first fitting today and it was so weird but when I had them in it was a whole different world! Taking them out is no problem. It was mainly putting them in.
My eyelids are stronger than my hands... I just can't keep them open :(
@Drsimp27
4 жыл бұрын
Squiffilect omg same
@DoctorEyeHealth
4 жыл бұрын
It can be tough. I have had people shut so hard it seems impossible to get them open.
@steveneccles
4 жыл бұрын
it really helps me if my finger gets a hold of the eyelashes as well as just the lid. my eyelid can't squirm out of my grip so easily that way :)
@elliejordan8080
4 жыл бұрын
Squiffilect Same :(
@HoldHandsHerron
4 жыл бұрын
Squiffilect I have small eyes
ive been watching this multiple times this past 2 years. and i just got my contacts now. it took me around 30mins to get it in, and the second time i tried it, it took me only a minute!! thank u for this vid!! helped me a lot.
THEY MAKE IT LOOK SO EASY
@DoctorEyeHealth
Жыл бұрын
Haha I have been using contacts since I was 13 years old. Practice makes perfect.
For some reason I'm really scared of putting them in... I usually start crying after 3 tries and give up lol.
@DoctorEyeHealth
5 жыл бұрын
Some people are much more protective of their eyes. Almost like it's instinct. I bet with practice you could get it.
@SR2active
4 жыл бұрын
Doctor Eye Health yep. Had 3 appointments and did it
@ariashah8616
4 жыл бұрын
Lea OMG ME TOO
@Jess-mz4uc
4 жыл бұрын
HONESTLY MEEE
@carlopb22
4 жыл бұрын
It was my 1st time putting them just now. It took me 30 mins of trying. I was thinking of giving up and just continue wearing eyeglasses forever lol it was very hard for me
You guys got this all it takes is practice! It took me two weeks to get them in but they're so worth it- stay strong and keep going!
@himozu2191
3 жыл бұрын
Damn 2 weeks holy
@therosses5
2 жыл бұрын
yesterday i popped them in easily. this morning the right went in pretty fast. but the left kept sticking to my finger or would roll out below my eye. finally thought it was in only to lose it. found it 20 minutes later in the kitchen floor and torn. my left eye looks like i got it from a zombie now. Sooooo frustrating.
@codyking1849
2 жыл бұрын
i literally can’t keep my eyes open and my eye lids are stronger than my eyes!! do you have any advice if you can’t keep your eyes open
@therosses5
2 жыл бұрын
@@codyking1849 try looking inward toward your nose, relax, and practice just keeping your eyes WIDE open while holding your eyelids.
@jakeprep
2 жыл бұрын
@@codyking1849 If you grab the upper eyelid correctly, then it should be impossible to shut your eye. Keep practicing opening your eyes. Before I got contacts, I put drops of contact solution in my eyes to simulate the feeling of putting on a contact. Make sure to breathe and stay relaxed. You'll get it in no time!
Getting ready for school in the morning, and for the life of me, i couldn't get them in. Until i watched this! You saved my day, awesome channel! 🎉
@DoctorEyeHealth
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad! Also 1000 points to you for your fallout 2 Enclave Power Armor Mark II. (Played that game a lot when I was in Jr high)
You make it look so easy People like you that make tutorial videos are a blessing.
Dang, he has pretty eyes
@DoctorEyeHealth
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mikenov.3468
4 жыл бұрын
You can’t even see my eyes :an asian kid
@avaoliver3103
4 жыл бұрын
@B. KCee 🖕
@lean8072
4 жыл бұрын
@@avaoliver3103 stop being toxic nigga
@zain1878
4 жыл бұрын
@@lean8072 he's not he's just pissed because that person thought he was jealous even though he wasn't
Some tips that helped me as a beginner: 1. Keep the lens right on your fingertip for better control. 2. Always check if the lens is the right way out 3. Stand in front of a mirror, pull your lower eyelid down with your non dominant hand and keep it close to the eyelid 4. Tilt your head slightly downwards but keep your eyes on the mirror 5. Put the lens below your iris, on the white part (i noticed that it was harder to put on lenses if i try putting them directly on my iris) and once you close your eye and look around, the lens will automatically be put into place 6. When taking them out, repeat steps 3 & 4 and put your finger on top of the lens (i put it below my pupil because again if i put my finger right in front of my eye it triggers blinking) and then slide the lens downwards. Once it is down on the white part of your eye, pinch the lens and it comes out. Hope i helped!
@DomenxcaNxcole
2 жыл бұрын
I used your method and omg it helped so much! Thank you!
@FreeRwlly
Жыл бұрын
I love you thanks so much
@Coolyourjetscris
Жыл бұрын
Thanknyouuuuuu
@galyaoren8659
Жыл бұрын
Thank you😻🙏🙏🙏🙏 you helped me so so much 💕💕💕
@sravyakantipudi3722
Жыл бұрын
How do i know which is the correct side
I am 41, got contacts at 40 for da 1st time. Took me going 3 times. Now iam a pro. Practice Practice & a good teacher, which I had.
Do not give up. I went from not even being able to touch my eyelid to straight up being confortable putting on both lenses with slight disconfort within 4 days of trying. first it took me 30 minutes just to put the right contact not being able to put in the left one and through practice now it only takes me around 3 mins to get them both in. Key is patience and consistency. Take one step at the time.
“Took me almost 2 hours to figure it out” I’ve been trying for 2 years 😐
@buttercupgaming2115
4 жыл бұрын
Oof
@bar123k5
4 жыл бұрын
big oof same here
@blnarak
3 жыл бұрын
same here, until now i can't put it in
@Drockaggie25
3 жыл бұрын
I got it in 30mins. But it was a fucking struggle
@gregorywolford6005
3 жыл бұрын
It took me 30 mins with one eye the other eye went fast
as someone who always accidentally pokes themselves in the eye with eyeliner, this really shouldnt be that hard
@user-xk3ev2ko8y
4 жыл бұрын
Big mood
@AG-nl2sb
4 жыл бұрын
I try telling myself this all the time but once I try to put it on I freak the FUCK out💀😭😭
@alondradelamora0917
4 жыл бұрын
As someone who pokes their eye with mascara and touches it when an eyelash is in my eye, I would think that I can do this. But I can’t. It’s annnoying!
@ariel7024
4 жыл бұрын
I've never worn eyeliner before so this is terrifying :')
@breannasafina-massey821
4 жыл бұрын
I find that since I like myself in the eye with mascara all the time that I'm more flinchy and it's actually harder
I was a grown man on the verge of a breakdown cause I’m just now getting contacts at 27 and couldn’t figure out how to get them in, I had been through 2 fitting but still needed a refresher, this got me through it, thank you!
@DoctorEyeHealth
Жыл бұрын
So happy to hear this!! Thank you
A tip: when taking lens out of the package use opposite hand’s pointer finger and then place it on to the dominant hand’s pointer finger. This will allow for proper lens direction, dry fingertip, and the the lens will stick to your eye instead of your wet finger. Try it, you may like it. :)
@Random-sk6hm
2 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@ceezb5629
2 жыл бұрын
Omg genius!!! Yes, this works. Thank you!
@phillipwalk3r
2 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH
@reothomas7624
2 жыл бұрын
Wow no wonder why my lens was sticking to my hand it was wet
@youngfloach
2 жыл бұрын
AMAZING TIP THANK YOU SO MUCH
My method is to look sideways (towards my nose) and first put the lens on the white part of the eye and then slide it into place. My eyes are super sensitive and I haven’t managed to get contacts straight in like most people do. I use the same method to take them out - slide the lens onto the white part of the eye and pinch it out. Both are time savers for me personally 🙌
@DoctorEyeHealth
5 жыл бұрын
I see a lot of people online doing it this way too. I personally cant do it that way because I can FEEL the lenses more then and it isn't as comfortable. Is it just scary to see the lens coming toward you?
@Elliishy
5 жыл бұрын
Doctor Eye Health it is scary and I blink immediately, no matter how hard I try to keep my lids open 😂 Maybe one day though...
@cartersbread1432
5 жыл бұрын
Ellie Keim thank you so much! this helped me and i am so happy. tysmmmmmm
@bri3768
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you🥺
@lenishat4598
4 жыл бұрын
This is how I do it too! I've been wearing contacts for many years now
I hadn’t used contact lenses in years but decided to get new daily use ones since I started going to the gym more regularly; this video + the one about removing lenses was a great refresher! thank you doc 🥳
3:50 lol. Got them both in first try and I didn't even have to wait for him to finish. Thanks doc!
When uve been at it for 30 minutes and ur doctor says to go home and try again tomorrow 🤦🏽♀️
@breannasafina-massey821
4 жыл бұрын
Mine did the same thing
@DoctorEyeHealth
4 жыл бұрын
😂 So True
@Retotion
4 жыл бұрын
I’m a grown ass man and was struggling in their office for an hour while a little girl who couldn’t have been older than 8 came and and went after putting hers on after her third try
@reptile5007
4 жыл бұрын
Took me 1hr to get one contact in, gave up after 90minutes. It is so hard.
@PenguinsAreColdish
4 жыл бұрын
that shit just happened to me lmao
You just saved my life! The taco trick is gold I was never sure it was the right way. It wasn't.
@DoctorEyeHealth
3 жыл бұрын
💯💯💯SO happy to hear it helped!
2:30 So glad you said this because i was literally just about to put an inside-out lens into my eye
Thank you! worked like a charm. I haven't come back to contact lenses in over 8 years, and always took 15 minutes trying to get it right. Today I got it in 2 minutes, on the first try with your technique
I started out wearing hard lenses which are not very comfortable. My eye doctor goes over a litany of do’s and don’ts concerning proper handling of your contacts. I also don’t wear them everyday. I give my eyes a rest by wearing my glasses. If you follow your eye doctors instructions you can enjoy the freedom of not wearing glasses all the time. As the good doctor says: “You only get one set of eyes. Best to take care of them.”
@DoctorEyeHealth
5 жыл бұрын
❤❤💯 Thanks for sharing Bobby! I should have a video on RGPs soon.
It worked! After trying and failing repeatedly and finally giving up, I watched the video today and successfully got both contacts in in under 5 tries. Sooooo happy. The best tips for me were 1. Holding eyelid up from the eyelashes (I was just grabbing the upper lid and not getting enough eyeball exposed to land the contact) and 2. Looking straight down into a mirror vs. head on. Freedom from glasses achieved-Thank you!!
I remember when I first got mine I was 14 and just plopped them in right away and the optometrist was so surprised and what people are saying is true walking outside for the first time with contacts feels like getting a new super power
I’m a optometric Technician... and I teach my patients this exact method. Very educational and i Love this video!
@DoctorEyeHealth
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jay!!!
The taco test is the only way I can determine if they are flipped. Another great video!
@DoctorEyeHealth
5 жыл бұрын
Some thin lenses such as the Daily Total 1 I find the taco test doesn't work as well. But I agree its a great way to check.
@arturosilva4219
4 жыл бұрын
Doctor Eye Health is it really safe to bend the contact like that then put it into your eye?
@oldaccountoldaccount87
4 жыл бұрын
Electric Nog that’s what i’m thinking! i’m going for a contacts appointment tomorrow to see if i can get contacts so i’ll be asking them then
@arturosilva4219
4 жыл бұрын
old account old account I just got contacts a month ago and I had asked this because I always thought they’d be thicker or harder but in reality they fell like thin little squishy gel caps, it’s totally safe to bend them like that!
@gysellehuerta1674
4 жыл бұрын
Electric Nog I bent mine and now every time I’m close to putting it in it folds back up
I have had lenses for 2 years now, but I still have problem with correctly putting them. I can easily put them, but it still takes to me several attempts until they feel comfortable in my eyes. Usually, it happens that when I put them and blink the image seems broken or when I put them my eyes don't feel comfortable, so I need to re-put them until it feels correct and comfortable.
Hey everyone. Just a tip for anyone that keeps blinking: Look at your other eye (if you're using a mirror). This helped me not blink and I got it on in 2 tries. Otherwise, this video actually did help and so did some of the tips in the comments
For anyone who is stressed about getting contacts, I know exactly what to do. YOU HAVE TO PRACTICE. I spent like a week before I got my contacts just touching my eye lashes, eye lids, and my actual eyes. This will make your eyes WAY more comfortable when you actually get the contacts
@jpowel
6 ай бұрын
Your "actual eyes"? Like your fucking eyeball? With just your finger? What is wrong with you
okay I've been wearing lenses for 6 years now and I didn't know people actually straight up out it on their iris. My method to make it easy and simple (please do try this ) take your lense on your finger then look to the side so your iris at the corner of your eye (doesn't have to be at the very end or anything) now put the lense in white portion of your eye. and when you look straight ahead it'll just fit into place . You can close your eyelid after just to make sure it's "secure". This honestly is the easiest way.
@anujaraut3633
3 жыл бұрын
Hey can you tell me this, I just bought colored lenses and opened them from packet and now can I use it directly or should I keep lenses in solution for few hours?
@user-jl4dl2bb4e
3 жыл бұрын
Anuja Raut most contacts usually come in solution in the packet small packet their in and they are ready to use straight away
@Sixgirlss
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-jl4dl2bb4e NOOO, do not use contacts you bought online right away. you can get infections bc they don't use real solution most of the time. soak the contacts in real solution for 24 hours before using them
Was doing battle for 15 minutes getting my contacts in. Watched this, got it on my next try. I don't normally like KZread videos, but this is very deserving.
Took me around 30-40 mins to get them in, I was about to give up and gave it another try and I did it. It for sure doesn’t seem hard when you never have tried it, but in practice it’s way harder 😅 but not impossible. Hopefully, with practice I will become better at it. Thank you for the video Dr. Allen🙏🏻
how am i supposed to see if there is anything on the contact when i can’t see 😂
@asnaa-.-
3 жыл бұрын
🤭🤭
@LiBrell_
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🆑
@Chloee234
3 жыл бұрын
Put ya glasses on boo🤣
@rodimousa9503
3 жыл бұрын
😅
@evelynbell2459
3 жыл бұрын
wdym? wash the contact if theirs anything on it
Thanks for saying that it took you hours when you were 13. I’m 13 and it takes me hours just to get one in and I thought I was the only one so thank you for comforting me and making it so I don’t feel so bad.
@arrae6593
4 жыл бұрын
I feel that im going back next week after 2 hours today wish me luck im going to try this!
@0opznotfunny120
4 жыл бұрын
Guys I done it , once you do it a few times it's easy. U just gotta keep touching ur eye so it gets used to it. Remember you guys can use a bit of force so dont be afraid. Also wash your hands alot while doing this.
Thank you😊 I tried a few weeks ago to put kontakt lennses in at my optician it didnt work at all and espicially my rigt eye was really difficult i actially couldnt g’et et in at all so now im practicing a bit here at home and i can alredy feel that your vidio has helped🎉
You are a kind soul, Dr. Allen. Your videos helped me apply and remove contact lenses in so much detail. A very big thank you.
The first time I wore contact lenses was like having new eyes ,they are brilliant.little tip ,go for the daily contact lenses,much less risk of infection than the ones you have to soak and less mess.
@cjlink9937
2 жыл бұрын
those are hella expensive
@neckrohs
2 жыл бұрын
“less mess”…that would be a personal problem lol.
@magdalenaszofer9290
2 жыл бұрын
@@cjlink9937 you need to calc how much the case and solution cost on top of the monthlies. May amount to the same cost as 30 dailies? Worth checking.
@RubeNice671
2 жыл бұрын
Ohhh I see I ordered a month lenses like 1 pair a week. I think Ill do the daily disposable one next time.
@kiryumechagodzilla4059
2 жыл бұрын
Unless they're prescription contacts, like mine are, then, it only costs $45.00 for monthlies. I can only get the monthlies, because my eye doctor prescribed it that way.
I still remember my first day for some reason. It took me forever to feel comfortable putting the plastic in my eye.
@DoctorEyeHealth
5 жыл бұрын
It's even harder when the lens isn't comfortable
just put them in on my first try! thanks for the tips!! i guess i'm really used to touching around my eye ahaha
Thank you so much for this video!!! I was struggling for ages but after watching your video a couple times I was able to put my contacts in in about 5 minutes!
I DID IT! I cannot thank you enough, it took me forever, but I did it! After watching your video I was able to do it. Thank you so much, I was scared that I wouldn't be able to do it.
@DoctorEyeHealth
4 жыл бұрын
This makes me so happy to see! Glad you got them in! I hope you love wearing contacts!
@4pfkan716
4 жыл бұрын
lucky
My eyes were tearing up so much when I was doing a session at the eye doctor. I was balling my eyes out in front of my doctor
@Okk681
4 жыл бұрын
Damien Cuevas omg I thought I was the only one thank god
@breannasafina-massey821
4 жыл бұрын
My eyes got really red really fast along with the crying
@keiraremus6022
4 жыл бұрын
Same lol
Thanks I was able to do it in my first attempt! Thanks for such videos
This is my fourth day putting in my new contacts in and my third time calling the eye drs office back. I’m not giving up and I never thought of checking out you tube till they suggested it to me. Thank you!!!!!!! You were very helpful ❤️
@DoctorEyeHealth
Жыл бұрын
Hey thank you! I hope you can get them in! Don’t feel bad if it is a struggle because most people find it a challenge
I struggled for about 20 to 30 minutes on the left eye and then I watched this and got it first try so thanks
@DoctorEyeHealth
4 жыл бұрын
This makes my night! Thanks for sharing!
@wholovesyoutube6262
4 жыл бұрын
I struggled 2 days😂😂
i bought colored non prescription ones and so scared to put them in XD
@izenheim1233
3 жыл бұрын
Same! I’m in a spooky time mood, and I bought a new pack of eye colour, and I’m here to learn how
@b0redomee703
3 жыл бұрын
Koen Giesbrecht I can’t seem to keep my eyes open
@izenheim1233
3 жыл бұрын
Hannah Star I got mine in for the first time, it is uncomfortable until you get used to wearing them. Hope this helps😉
@carolinepatricia29
3 жыл бұрын
same and I'm so nervous to put it on
@tysonparashyniak-doll7429
3 жыл бұрын
Koen Giesbrecht dont feel pressured to respond, but were there any bad side effects for you after?
this helped me so much. i had went to a doctor like a year ago and i couldn't get my lenses in, but i gave it another shot with some normal noncontact lenses and i put it in instantly.
You are an ANGEL!!!!!! THANK YOU! I CAN SEE!!!!!! I HAD THE 2 HOUR fitting and succeeded barely. After watching this vid they were in, pain free, by the end of this video. Cannot thank you enough!!
@DoctorEyeHealth
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! THanks for letting me know! It makes my day to read these messages!
“Cut your nails so that you don’t break your contacts! *cries in acrylic nails*
@oneforall3932
3 жыл бұрын
F
@__Jessica
3 жыл бұрын
I seriously had to push back my Contacts appointment because I got my nails done recently tears
@orie2314
3 жыл бұрын
personally i just wear my glasses when i get my acrylics HAHAHAHA
@nono-px3ot
3 жыл бұрын
@@orie2314 same 😭 I just don’t wanna go thru the struggle
@KhoaswithaK
3 жыл бұрын
Tell me why me contact instructor had nails .....I-
FINALLY!!! I'll be rewatching this video every day for a week. Your calmness helps, it's so frustrating to get these wiggly suckers in!
@DoctorEyeHealth
3 жыл бұрын
Hey congrats! Glad you found the video so helpful! I wish you the best success with your contact lenses! Thanks Odiggidydog!
Really really helpful , yesterday night I struggled for 30 mints, I gave up and I thought of watching some videos , just saw this one and tried it clicked but I had practice 2 yrs before later I forgot, I could just wear in 5 mints thnks ❤frm banglore india
I'm 45 years old and have worn glasses my entire life. I was told I can get contact lenses. This video helped out a lot.
@DoctorEyeHealth
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped, John!
Looking at contacts for the first time in 16 yrs. been wearing glasses since I was 15 and I absolutely am getting tired of it. Thank you for this video, because I’m someone who hates things going in my eyes but you definitely made me realize that it’s safe and painless
@pt2ql2gd3e
2 жыл бұрын
Literally same .. I'm about to turn 17 this December .. I'm really scared of putting contacts cuz I have really sensitive eyes :(
@hoshisaan
2 жыл бұрын
@@pt2ql2gd3e so how is it?
@muhammadeisa1459
2 жыл бұрын
@@pt2ql2gd3e how is it going?
@pt2ql2gd3e
2 жыл бұрын
@@hoshisaan thank god I've puted them successfully Well puting them was the hardest part it was so hard but after time you will find by your own the best way for you .. The scariest part was taking them out oh man I stressed out for almost 45 minutes and stressed more when I read comments when ppl couldn't take them for days at the end i've read a comment that helped me alot and took them out easily I was so proud of my self for having the courage to touch my eyes lol It will be worth and please take your time and don't stress your self if if doesn't wanna go out So this how I managed to take them off turn your head to the right and move your eyes to the opposite direction now slide your contact to the right until it's out
@pt2ql2gd3e
2 жыл бұрын
@@muhammadeisa1459 ..
His eyes are so pretty 😭
@AreeeAsh
3 жыл бұрын
You're taking about his eyes? He's overall so pretty
@cayla6265
3 жыл бұрын
Ik!!!! It’s hard to focus on what he’s saying 😂😳
@ileanax8308
3 жыл бұрын
You are so ugly
@alanlabriola3810
3 жыл бұрын
Thirst must be real huh?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@changeeyecolor3891
3 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thankyou for showing the flip side normal side bit. They're in now, eyes are still adjusting so fingers crossed I got them round the right way 😍
I am trying for the last one hour, and still trying.. I hope this will work.. Thanks doctor 🙏🏼
"soft contact lenses has a correct way to sit in your eye" Me putting on the lenses wrong for the entire time: 👁️👄👁️
@DoctorEyeHealth
4 жыл бұрын
😲
@revarocket9820
3 жыл бұрын
Man..... Big oof
@hectichive889
3 жыл бұрын
did you put it on inside out?
@livelaughlove113
3 жыл бұрын
--👄--
@hannahkirkpatrick5442
3 жыл бұрын
I did this a few times after the first time I got them and didn’t realize
Teacher: the test shouldn’t be that hard The test:
@salehelballali3505
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂💀
@izlitty5674
3 жыл бұрын
It's not hard dont over exaggerate
@renabbogati6563
3 жыл бұрын
@@izlitty5674 some people have it hard don't say it based on yourself
Thank you! Your video saved me today!! I am new to contacts and struggled with removing them this evening! Your tip was the best and I was successful! Now, my fear of removal is over! Thank you!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I have worn glasses since I was 8 years old! I am 28 now and just got contacts two days ago! I am able to get them in and out, but not very smoothly, I will definitely have to try looking down into a mirror, I think that will help a lot!
This tutorial was WAY easier than the instruction I got from the prescriber. Although they were all wonderful, this method worked for me (first time contact lens wearer) and now I am a pro. THANK YOU!
That taco trick LITERALLY just changed my routine! 🌮 There's been nothing more frustrating than FINALLY getting the lens in only to realize that scratchy feeling meant it was inside out. THANK YOU!!!!🤩😍
@qwmx
2 жыл бұрын
I agree. It's a bit hard to tell when you start wearong contact lenses. Often you can't tell because of the angle you're looking at the lenses so I have to invert the lenses and compare which one is more curvier, which can lead to micro-tearing of the lenses and also sticking more debris and other contaminants to the lens. Bending the lens a little bit to see even IF the edges will curve inwards a LITTLE bit has been a life changer as a new contact wearer.
@doctoreyehealth this was EXTREMELY helpful! I was beyond frustrated putting in contacts and gave up after 4 days a few months ago. Decided to give them a go again but watched this first and got them both in within 60 seconds on each eye. Only gonna get better with practice so THANK YOU!
Big tips for my blinking squad: position yourself in front of the mirror and rotate your head. You should see yourself in a 3/4 profile. The direction you turn your head depends on which eye you're putting the lens in: that eye should be the one more distant from the mirror. Now look at your reflection and follow this guy's instructions - but with this position you can apply the lens from the side on the white part without covering your pupil with anything. I found it helps me control my blinking reflex immensly. Before no matter what even if I gripped my eyelids Clockwork Orange style I still blinked like crazy, now I can put it on with (almost) ease. Same method for taking them out: same position, with your index finger try sliding it to the external side, once it's on the side, the curvature of your eye should allow you to take it off, also that point of the eye is the least sensible and shouldn't trigger your blinking reflex as bad. Hope this helps someone!
@shunnieboy
3 ай бұрын
thanks!
I’m fr gonna punch tf outta my mirror rn
@ajs7007
4 жыл бұрын
Fr bro if I don't get this shit in somebody dying
@DoctorEyeHealth
4 жыл бұрын
whats troubling you?
@ajs7007
4 жыл бұрын
@@DoctorEyeHealth Oh, my problem was mostly just that I blink at the last minute and it folds the lense but I've figured it out. Now I just blink a couple times and move my eyeball around and it sits perfectly. But my problem now is that it makes me very sleepy. Pretty much ruins my day.
@TayVal
4 жыл бұрын
a JS how does it make u sleepy ?
@dice4145
4 жыл бұрын
@@TayVal Actually the same thing happens to me lol. When I put on my contacts I always have the urge to just close my eyes and sleep. Idk why though
32 years old. First time using contacts. This indtruction video was perfect! Got them in after I learned how to hold my eyelids back. Thank you!
This video is great! I have tried it couple of years ago and failed, and haven't had any reason to not wear glasses until now, and it took me 10 minutes to put them on for the first time ever. Thank you doctor.
i havent got contacts yet as i'm a bit scared (i cry easily during eye tests🥲), but this video is kind of reassuring and doesn't make it seem so bad, thanks!
I tip that helped me was opening my mouth wide when I put the contacts in
@notareallin620
4 жыл бұрын
I can't even deny...
@saraemmil5378
3 жыл бұрын
I do the same lol
The first time I managed to put a contact lens into my eyes took me about 4 hours but I failed. Then 2 hours but couldn't get it in. Then practices more. Now I can put it in a second. Yeayyy
@evelynbell2459
3 жыл бұрын
in my lesson i could only get one it. i couldn’t get it out.
@marcharris80
3 жыл бұрын
This really helps! I tried for the first time yesterday and it took me ages to get them in and then I couldn't get them out. Going to try again next week but I'm worried!!
@ragazziita
3 жыл бұрын
This gives me hope
This was sooooo helpful thank you so much I was finally able to put them in you now have a new subscriber 😊
I just got mine today, and thank god! I’m so glad my mom came with me!! We were there for nearly two hours and I had only gotten a lens in one of my eyes (at the moment the eye doctor wasn’t in the rooms). So, I looked at my mom who wears glasses and said look it could take me hours to get the second one in, could you please just put them in my eyes and say that I did it so we can finally go home? Thankfully she said yes, and it all worked out smoothly. Boy, was that a day 😂😂
I can’t figure it out , my eyelids are too damn strong for my fingers
@DoctorEyeHealth
4 жыл бұрын
You could crush a can with those things! j/k
@scenik2378
4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@samantarizzi248
4 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@brayansolis6787
4 жыл бұрын
Update ; I figured how to put them on but they didn’t work for my eyes so I got glasses 😂 way less of a struggle
Was putting in a mini sclerna and got it in one try after this video 🎉🎉
My contacts kept sticking to my finger, which was making it difficult for me to get them into my eye. The the method where you were face down looking toward a counter or table with a mirror on it was the most efficient for me, as I got it within three tries for each eye. Thanks for the video!
@DoctorEyeHealth
Жыл бұрын
Glad you figured out a method that works!
he has the bluest eyes ive ever seen they're so pretty
@Jack-zj1ug
3 жыл бұрын
His contacts make them look that way
@theofficialunoz4698
3 жыл бұрын
Remember it’s a video about contacts
@mrssonikuri
3 жыл бұрын
They might be contacts hahaha
I've been trying to wear contacts for the last couple of years. I usually struggle, give up and go back to my glasses. Thank you so much! I finally was able to put them in on the first try. 😃
@naoual9319
2 жыл бұрын
How did you do it??
I just love you. Point. Everytime I battle or get tense (which is almost always!) And I look at your video again and your positive and calm voice helps SO MUCH. I cant thank you enough. I'll let you know once I'm really up and running. Thank you.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I WAS LITERALLY STRUGGLING. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I just can't stop closing my eyes it's like soon as I see my finger coming for my eye my eye automatically closes...
@elr456
3 жыл бұрын
Use a mirror and focus on the REFLECTION of your eye in the mirror. This way you don’t actually see the lens coming straight at your eye causing you to flinch. Also go slow.
@Fred_the_1996
2 жыл бұрын
Grab not only your eyelids, but your eyebrows too
@ItsLaurenE
2 жыл бұрын
I look a little to the right and let it glide on. I cant get close to mirrors because veins freak me out so bad I'll go into panic. Stupid anxiety. Successfully wearing contacts on and off about 30 years.
@lisear2926
2 жыл бұрын
Don't look at the contact coming for you 😁. Once you have the contact on your finger and lined up, look away and press the contact to the white of your eye then roll your pupil back into place under the contact.
As a twelve year old putting my contacts in for the first time, this has helped a lot! I have my second appointment tomorrow so I’m going to try this and see if it works! Just tried touching my eye now using the tips, and I could touch my eye so easily I hardly even felt it!
@DoctorEyeHealth
2 жыл бұрын
SO glad this helped! You can do it!
@0bs1d1anKn1ght
2 жыл бұрын
same
@tanmaysbotarmy3092
Жыл бұрын
Omg Thanks for that tip I have mine in a few days
Wow. I just managed to put on my contacts in maybe 3 minites after watching half of the video, just because i was holding my upper eyelid in a stupid way. Holding the very down part of it instead of the skin over or soemwhere else really helps control the movement better, and helps power through that blinking reflex. I find it eye to directly look at my finger with the contact while putting on, and feeling when the finger touches the eyelid to know when it’s likely the contact is on. This video really helped!
@DoctorEyeHealth
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much, your advice was much more helpful than what I was advised at my doctors appointment. The taco test is very helpful! I was able to get my contact lenses in on the first try thanks for your help.
Honestly.....I never thought I’d ever be here🥺🥺🥺🥺 it’s so hard you guys them eyelids are powerful 💔
Me: [gets the contact in] "YES! :)" . . . Also me: "Now how do I get it out...?"
@fiinvc9389
4 жыл бұрын
Maddox Ryan It’s easier for me to take out than in. 😂
@DoctorEyeHealth
4 жыл бұрын
Did you see the follow up video?
@eieiojklf712
4 жыл бұрын
@@DoctorEyeHealth Oh shoot no. Imma have to explore this channel a bit. :0
@excusesgaming5710
4 жыл бұрын
@@fiinvc9389 same lol
@servor3313
4 жыл бұрын
@@eieiojklf712 shuddup weeb
I just had my appointment for contacts yesterday I only have to have one contact in my right eye. It took me 25 min the first time (put it in, take it out, and pit it back in), I'm supposed to wear it for 4hrs then 6hrs then 8 then 12. This is only my second day wearing them, it took me much longer to get then in almost 2hrs (with a break because I was so frustrated) this video and the comments helped so much! Thank you!
2 hours? I’m on day 3
@MochiFam
3 ай бұрын
same qwq
I was getting so frustrated. Searched putting in contact lenses.. found your video and got them both in with your method first try!! Thanks so much!@
@DoctorEyeHealth
4 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Thanks for the comment
other people: its so hard to get it out!! me:...its harder to get it in
@evelynbell2459
3 жыл бұрын
they’re both difficult for me 😂
@imapersonhello3432
3 жыл бұрын
Ikr I can get them out in like 5 minutes but I can’t get them in at all
@evelynbell2459
3 жыл бұрын
@Brenden Gonzalez unfortunately i quit a few weeks ago.. but congrats!!