New Wearer Guide

Tips for first-time contact lens wearers

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Welcome to contacts! Enjoy the view.

Congrats on your new contact lenses, and your new look. Putting on and taking off your contacts is simple when you get the hang of it, but it can take some getting used to. Be patient and before you know it, it'll be second nature. Remember: Practice makes perfect.

Put On Contacts

Learn how to put on contact lenses

Follow along with this quick tutorial to see how to put your lenses in.

Wash your hands thoroughly

Use a mild soap, rinse completely and dry with a lint-free towel before touching your lenses.

An illustration showing that when a contact lens is inside out, the edges flair out.

Check the lens

The lens should look like a bowl with straight edges. If the edges flair out, it's inside out.

An illustration of lowering the bottom eyelid and lifting the upper eyelid in preparation of inserting a contact lens.

Hold your eye open

With the contact lens on the tip of your index finger, hold your upper and lower eyelids open.

An illustration showing the placing of a contact lens in an eye.

Place the lens

Look up and gently place the lens on your eye. Release the eyelid and close your eye to let the lens settle.

Take Off Contacts

See how to take off contact lenses

Follow along with this quick tutorial to see how to take your lenses out.

Wash your hands thoroughly

Use a mild soap, rinse completely and dry with a lint-free towel before touching your lenses.

An illustration showing a finger pulling down on a contact lens in order to remove it from an eye.

Look up & pull down your lower eyelid

Touch the lower edge of the lens with your index finger and slide it down to the lower white part of your eye.

An illustration shown the squeezing of a contact lens to remove it from an eye.

Gently squeeze the lens

Using your thumb and index finger, lift the lens from your eye.

An illustration showing the application of contact lens solution to a contact lens in the palm of a hand.

Discard or clean your lenses

If you wear bi-weekly or monthly contacts, it's time to clean and disinfect. Daily disposables can be thrown away.

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Frequently asked questions

How long will it take for my contacts to feel normal?

This varies for everyone. If you feel like it has been too long, the best way to find out why you're uncomfortable, and what you can do about it, is to talk to your eye care professional.

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Should the contact move around after I put it on?

A proper fitting contact lens will move just slightly with each blink, but should stay in place as you move your eyes around. Even on that rare occasion when a contact lens moves off the center of the eye, it usually stays on the eye and can simply be moved back to center.

Is it okay if my vision is still blurry after putting on my contacts?

Many things can adversely affect your vision. It could be dry eyes, poor-fitting lenses, or an out-of-date prescription. It could also be a sign of a more serious problem not related to your contacts. You should always talk to your eye doctor about any issues you are having with your vision or your contact lenses.

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