Using color lenses, also known as colored contact lenses, is a simple way to change your eye color or enhance your natural shade. The process primarily involves properly inserting, caring for, and removing the lenses. Here's a breakdown focusing on the key steps for insertion, drawing from the provided reference.
How to Insert Color Lenses
Proper insertion is crucial for comfort and eye health. Always start with clean, dry hands to prevent introducing bacteria or debris into your eye.
Step-by-Step Insertion Guide
Follow these steps for inserting your color contact lenses:
- Preparation & Hygiene: Begin by washing your hands thoroughly with soap and water and drying them with a lint-free towel.
- Inspect the Lens: Remove one lens from its case. Place it on the tip of your index finger. Hold it up to the light and look at its shape. It should look like a perfect bowl with straight edges. Ensure it is oriented the right way. The reference points out that there is actually a wrong way – if the edges flair outwards like a soup bowl with a rim, it's inside out.
- Position for Application: Use your other hand to hold your upper eyelid firmly against your brow bone, preventing blinking. Use the middle finger of the hand holding the lens to pull down your lower eyelid.
- Application: Instead of looking directly at your finger, look down and apply it to the colored part of your eye (the iris). This technique, as mentioned in the reference, can make application easier.
- Settle the Lens: Once the lens is on your eye, slowly release your eyelids. Then slowly blink until it's in place. The lens should center itself on your eye.
- Check & Repeat: Check your vision in that eye. If it feels uncomfortable or your vision is blurry, the lens might be inside out (go back to step 2) or have debris on it. Remove it, rinse with contact lens solution, and try again. Repeat the process for the other eye.
Important Tips for Using Color Lenses
- Follow Your Prescription: Always use color lenses prescribed by an eye care professional, even for cosmetic purposes. They need to fit correctly.
- Cleaning and Storage: Use only recommended contact lens solution to clean and store your lenses. Never use tap water.
- Wear Schedule: Adhere strictly to the wearing schedule recommended by your eye doctor. Do not sleep in lenses unless they are specifically approved for overnight wear.
- Regular Check-ups: See your eye doctor regularly for check-ups to ensure your eyes remain healthy while using lenses.
Following these steps and guidelines will help ensure a safe and comfortable experience when using color contact lenses.
