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.
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!
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!
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. 💗
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
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
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.
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 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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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!
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 🙌
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?
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
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. :)
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!!
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.
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!
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.
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?
@@KaylaHuang-s2v 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
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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!
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
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!
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
@@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
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 🥳
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 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.
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. 😃
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
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!!!!🤩😍
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.
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
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!!
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 😂😂
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!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thank you for this! I'm so tired of wearing glasses, I've been thinking about getting contacts. But I had pink eye once and I'm really anxious about putting them in my eyes. This at least helps, though!
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 ❤️
Thank you! The counter/mirror/eyelid grab made it extremely easy! It took me a few seconds!!! Yesterday I had no idea how to properly do it and it took me 25 min. Thank you so much, you made this so easy!!
I know this video is already 2yrs old, but I'm already so thankful for it. I'm in my first week wearing contacts, slowly getting better but it helps me to hear someone walking though the how to all over again each time.
I watched this video right before my second appointment. Last time I couldn’t get even 1 in but this time I managed to put in and take out both within 20 minutes! Thank you so much!
took me 3 hours at the clinic to get them in, I was struggling until he finally put them in for me and then I managed to do it myself after that...until I got home. this video helped so much, thank you!
I appreciate the “taco test.” Never heard of that before. My dr gave me small contacts, which are $75 for 3 mos instead of $50 for 3 mos of regular size (same vision in both eyes). It’s worth it for me as a beginner. The tiny ones don’t have a wrong side. I can pinch my lenses out fast, but it takes me roughly 40 minutes to put them in. I do drop a contact 1-2x each morning.
whenever i'm getting frustrated by how long it's taking me to get my contacts in/out i put on your corresponding "how to do X easily" video and it just... instantly calms me down. put this on and got both contacts in in 10 mins. was getting super freaked because i have to have them in before my CL appointment at 9 and it's an hour long bus ride to get there.
I use this exact method and I would add a few things... 1) Don't rush it. Early on I wouldn't really take my time and it often resulted in accidentally letting go of my eyelid, or not opening my eye wide enough or not inserting the lens straight. 2) I find it best to moisten my eyes before inserting the lens because often the lens will attach easier and more comfortably that way. 3) When inserting the first lens I find it helpful to get very close to the mirror and focus on my first eye with my other eye. This is not possible to do when inserting the second lens though as now having an lens in the first eye I cannot focus so close up. 4) I always found putting the lens directly into the centre of my eye both unnerving and uncomfortable, so I prefer to put the lens in at a slight tilt into the bottom of the eye and then slowly look down so the lens slides on.
Many times touching it directly doesn't stick and just falls off. When you get it in like 2 times, you should only have to pull the bottom lid down and just put it in. Its much easier that way, and I don't have to open your entire eye
I was struggling with my contacts. Your tip about looking down into the mirror iwas the game changer for me. I don't know why, but that makes it so much easier for me. Thank you!!
Coloured lenses are tacky. If you’re not a teen it is even more tacky. Every iris colour is pretty. You probably just have an ugly eye shape and small/non existent eyes. If you don’t have big eyes you’re already a 2/10.
@@asmayasmin936 I guess I triggered you because you have small and non existent eyes loool you must have beaxy Prince Harry type eyes 😂😂😂 even his wife has small eyes but at least you can still see the hood.
That taco trick is priceless! Thank you for posting this and reminding us that it will take time and practice. I’m super sensitive when anything comes near my eyes and, like someone else already said, I feel like my eyelids are stronger than my fingers lol 😂. This is one of the best videos I’ve seen so far for beginning contact lens wearers. Simple common sense approach and valid tips. Again, thank you.
I tried for 3 month. From july to September Now i'm using them almost everyday The first times after i have learned how to put them in my eyes i needed at least 25min for putting them in my eyes, now after 3 months, just 1min
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🙏🏻
Thank you very much! With your advice I manage to put them in less then 5 minutes, being the first time in my life using contact lenses. I hope I can take them out at the end of the day. You are great!
I instantly got this fine somehow. My first time, got it right in, no issues, no nothing. I was scared but I was surprised how easy it was! Kidding. Getting mine for the first time tomorrow and nervous hope this helps
Thanks doc, I just bought my contact lenses good for three months. It took me a couple of minutes to put it in and take it out in front of the eye care specialist but I managed to do it!!! How I love to see the world without glasses!!
Was doing battle for 15 minutes getting my contacts in. Watched this, got it on my next try. I don't normally like TH-cam videos, but this is very deserving.
Love the videos! A helpfull trick i teach my clients is to mainly focus on what they are seeing in the mirror with the eye they're Not putting the lens in. So you can aim better and your focus wont be on the lens coming towards your eye, if they find this frighning at first. :D
Dr Eye excellent explanation I just love the way how he demonstrated how to put the contacts in. He's fast but not too fast easy to follow and down to the point. Thank you 5 thumbs up
@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!
Been wearing contacts since I was 13, and I don't even need to hold the top eyelid anymore, just pull down the bottom one. You get used to it! Hang in there if you're new to contacts.
🟢 Eye QOTD: Have you had any success with contacts? Any ideas or tips of your own for getting lenses in?
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.
Its pretty Simple
th-cam.com/video/sabAU4_Obic/w-d-xo.html this is personally the only way I can put in and out my lences.
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!
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!
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
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!
@@honeypots2825 hiii can anyone help me? I just put mine on but i lost their fluid ... where do I put them?
Where can I store my contact lenses if I've lost the fluid?
@@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.
Teacher: "the test isnt that hard"
The test: "put on a contact lens without blinking"
IKR
Holy this made me laugh so hard
Underrated comment 😂😂😂😂😂
Frl
And just like a test, the more you practice, the easier it gets
i swear my eyelids are Olympic trained to blink every time I try to put the contacts in
Yeah dumbass. They do that so nothing crazy gets in your eye
@@coopsdad1139 woah
Calm tf down bitch
@@coopsdad1139 they were saying that their eyelids shut really fast
You are very stupid
🤣
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. 💗
THIS!!! SO MUCH THIS!
Congratulations
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
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
@@seraphinalavithen5297 good luck! Don’t be afraid to put pressure on your eyes.
You’re like my dad. It took him 3 hours at first and now it takes him 10 seconds.
Awesome profile pic
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.
Dang, he has pretty eyes
Thank you!
You can’t even see my eyes
:an asian kid
@B. KCee 🖕
@@avaoliver3103 stop being toxic nigga
@@lean8072 he's not he's just pissed because that person thought he was jealous even though he wasn't
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!
Damn 2 weeks holy
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.
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
@@codyking1849 try looking inward toward your nose, relax, and practice just keeping your eyes WIDE open while holding your eyelids.
@@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!
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.
Bro, this helped me out so much i struggled for 1 hour and 30 minutes until I saw this tysm
Dry finger is a game changer!
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
@@LinoAckenjiro jesus christ bro thats how youre gonna mess up your eyes, wear both, please
@@Unity811 how is it gonna mess with my eyes tho
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.
How was it
LITERALLY ME, I have to go back next week to try it again before I can take them home.
Omg that’s what happened to me today literally the exact same thing lmao low key was sad 😂
Same bro, same
@@angelhellokitti I’m getting them tomorrow and I’m sooo scared
My eyelids are stronger than my hands... I just can't keep them open :(
Squiffilect omg same
It can be tough. I have had people shut so hard it seems impossible to get them open.
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 :)
Squiffilect Same :(
Squiffilect I have small eyes
For some reason I'm really scared of putting them in... I usually start crying after 3 tries and give up lol.
Some people are much more protective of their eyes. Almost like it's instinct. I bet with practice you could get it.
Doctor Eye Health yep. Had 3 appointments and did it
Lea OMG ME TOO
HONESTLY MEEE
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
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.
I actually noticed him doing that little jiggle at 4:10! I was wondering what that was for, so thanks for clearing that up!
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
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!
I used your method and omg it helped so much! Thank you!
I love you thanks so much
Thanknyouuuuuu
Thank you😻🙏🙏🙏🙏 you helped me so so much 💕💕💕
How do i know which is the correct side
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 🙌
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?
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...
Ellie Keim thank you so much! this helped me and i am so happy. tysmmmmmm
Thank you🥺
This is how I do it too! I've been wearing contacts for many years now
You just saved my life! The taco trick is gold I was never sure it was the right way. It wasn't.
💯💯💯SO happy to hear it helped!
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
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. :)
thank you!
Omg genius!!! Yes, this works. Thank you!
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Wow no wonder why my lens was sticking to my hand it was wet
AMAZING TIP THANK YOU SO MUCH
I’m a optometric Technician... and I teach my patients this exact method. Very educational and i Love this video!
Thanks Jay!!!
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!!
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.
The taco test is the only way I can determine if they are flipped. Another great video!
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.
Doctor Eye Health is it really safe to bend the contact like that then put it into your eye?
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
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!
Electric Nog I bent mine and now every time I’m close to putting it in it folds back up
“Took me almost 2 hours to figure it out” I’ve been trying for 2 years 😐
Oof
big oof
same here
same here, until now i can't put it in
I got it in 30mins. But it was a fucking struggle
It took me 30 mins with one eye the other eye went fast
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.
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?
Anuja Raut most contacts usually come in solution in the packet small packet their in and they are ready to use straight away
@@KaylaHuang-s2v 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
THEY MAKE IT LOOK SO EASY
Haha I have been using contacts since I was 13 years old. Practice makes perfect.
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.
This makes me so happy to see! Glad you got them in! I hope you love wearing contacts!
lucky
as someone who always accidentally pokes themselves in the eye with eyeliner, this really shouldnt be that hard
Big mood
I try telling myself this all the time but once I try to put it on I freak the FUCK out💀😭😭
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!
I've never worn eyeliner before so this is terrifying :')
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
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
Your "actual eyes"? Like your fucking eyeball? With just your finger? What is wrong with you
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! 🎉
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)
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.
those are hella expensive
“less mess”…that would be a personal problem lol.
@@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.
Ohhh I see I ordered a month lenses like 1 pair a week. I think Ill do the daily disposable one next time.
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 struggled for about 20 to 30 minutes on the left eye and then I watched this and got it first try so thanks
This makes my night! Thanks for sharing!
I struggled 2 days😂😂
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.
I feel that im going back next week after 2 hours today wish me luck im going to try this!
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.
You make it look so easy
People like you that make tutorial videos are a blessing.
i bought colored non prescription ones and so scared to put them in XD
Same! I’m in a spooky time mood, and I bought a new pack of eye colour, and I’m here to learn how
Koen Giesbrecht I can’t seem to keep my eyes open
Hannah Star I got mine in for the first time, it is uncomfortable until you get used to wearing them. Hope this helps😉
same and I'm so nervous to put it on
Koen Giesbrecht dont feel pressured to respond, but were there any bad side effects for you after?
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.”
❤❤💯 Thanks for sharing Bobby! I should have a video on RGPs soon.
how am i supposed to see if there is anything on the contact when i can’t see 😂
🤭🤭
🤣🤣🆑
Put ya glasses on boo🤣
😅
wdym? wash the contact if theirs anything on it
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!
So happy to hear this!! Thank you
“Cut your nails so that you don’t break your contacts!
*cries in acrylic nails*
F
I seriously had to push back my Contacts appointment because I got my nails done recently tears
personally i just wear my glasses when i get my acrylics HAHAHAHA
@@orie2314 same 😭 I just don’t wanna go thru the struggle
Tell me why me contact instructor had nails .....I-
When uve been at it for 30 minutes and ur doctor says to go home and try again tomorrow 🤦🏽♀️
Mine did the same thing
😂 So True
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
Took me 1hr to get one contact in, gave up after 90minutes. It is so hard.
that shit just happened to me lmao
I still remember my first day for some reason. It took me forever to feel comfortable putting the plastic in my eye.
It's even harder when the lens isn't comfortable
Teacher: the test shouldn’t be that hard
The test:
😂😂😂😂💀
It's not hard dont over exaggerate
@@izlitty5674 some people have it hard don't say it based on yourself
His eyes are so pretty 😭
You're taking about his eyes? He's overall so pretty
Ik!!!! It’s hard to focus on what he’s saying 😂😳
You are so ugly
Thirst must be real huh?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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
Damien Cuevas omg I thought I was the only one thank god
My eyes got really red really fast along with the crying
Same lol
2:30 So glad you said this because i was literally just about to put an inside-out lens into my eye
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!
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
Literally same .. I'm about to turn 17 this December .. I'm really scared of putting contacts cuz I have really sensitive eyes :(
@@pt2ql2gd3e so how is it?
@@pt2ql2gd3e how is it going?
@@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
@@muhammadeisa1459 ..
I tip that helped me was opening my mouth wide when I put the contacts in
I can't even deny...
I do the same lol
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 🥳
he has the bluest eyes ive ever seen they're so pretty
His contacts make them look that way
Remember it’s a video about contacts
They might be contacts hahaha
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!
SO glad this helped! You can do it!
same
Omg Thanks for that tip I have mine in a few days
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!@
That's awesome! Thanks for the comment
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.
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!
Hey congrats! Glad you found the video so helpful! I wish you the best success with your contact lenses! Thanks Odiggidydog!
I’m fr gonna punch tf outta my mirror rn
Fr bro if I don't get this shit in somebody dying
whats troubling you?
@@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.
a JS how does it make u sleepy ?
@@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
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. 😃
How did you do it??
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
Honestly.....I never thought I’d ever be here🥺🥺🥺🥺 it’s so hard you guys them eyelids are powerful 💔
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!!!!🤩😍
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.
Thanks I was able to do it in my first attempt! Thanks for such videos
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
in my lesson i could only get one it. i couldn’t get it out.
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!!
This gives me hope
I can’t figure it out , my eyelids are too damn strong for my fingers
You could crush a can with those things! j/k
Lol
😂😂
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
"soft contact lenses has a correct way to sit in your eye"
Me putting on the lenses wrong for the entire time: 👁️👄👁️
😲
Man.....
Big oof
did you put it on inside out?
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I did this a few times after the first time I got them and didn’t realize
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.
Just got contacts today very helpful information thanks 👍
That super awesome to hear! What type of lenses are you wearing? What were your first impressions? I would love to hear.
Me: [gets the contact in] "YES! :)"
. . .
Also me: "Now how do I get it out...?"
Maddox Ryan It’s easier for me to take out than in. 😂
Did you see the follow up video?
@@DoctorEyeHealth Oh shoot no. Imma have to explore this channel a bit. :0
@@fiinvc9389 same lol
@@eieiojklf712 shuddup weeb
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 😂😂
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!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
As a returning lens wearer after 10 years your video has helped me a lot. Many thanks 😊
Happy to hear!
You have literally saved my life and renews my hope of using lenses. Huge thanks. Doc!
Great to hear! I wish you the best!
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...
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.
Grab not only your eyelids, but your eyebrows too
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.
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.
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.
Thank you for this! I'm so tired of wearing glasses, I've been thinking about getting contacts. But I had pink eye once and I'm really anxious about putting them in my eyes. This at least helps, though!
other people: its so hard to get it out!!
me:...its harder to get it in
they’re both difficult for me 😂
Ikr I can get them out in like 5 minutes but I can’t get them in at all
@Brenden Gonzalez unfortunately i quit a few weeks ago.. but congrats!!
I’m getting lenses and haven’t tried yet, but will be watching your video again and again before I do, thanks 🙏
Have fun!
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 ❤️
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've had daily disposables for almost 15 years and this video was a great refresher! Thank you sir
Thank you! The counter/mirror/eyelid grab made it extremely easy! It took me a few seconds!!! Yesterday I had no idea how to properly do it and it took me 25 min. Thank you so much, you made this so easy!!
So helpful and insightful. your eyes are so stunningly blue
This really helped me. I'm 59 and I'm a first time contact wearer.
I know this video is already 2yrs old, but I'm already so thankful for it. I'm in my first week wearing contacts, slowly getting better but it helps me to hear someone walking though the how to all over again each time.
I watched this video right before my second appointment. Last time I couldn’t get even 1 in but this time I managed to put in and take out both within 20 minutes! Thank you so much!
took me 3 hours at the clinic to get them in, I was struggling until he finally put them in for me and then I managed to do it myself after that...until I got home. this video helped so much, thank you!
Thanks for making this video. I'll keep watching it along with the other one and practice to get more used to contacts better.
I appreciate the “taco test.” Never heard of that before. My dr gave me small contacts, which are $75 for 3 mos instead of $50 for 3 mos of regular size (same vision in both eyes). It’s worth it for me as a beginner. The tiny ones don’t have a wrong side. I can pinch my lenses out fast, but it takes me roughly 40 minutes to put them in. I do drop a contact 1-2x each morning.
Are they soft lenses? or are they RGP "hard lenses"?
@@DoctorEyeHealth does he mean months? As mos
whenever i'm getting frustrated by how long it's taking me to get my contacts in/out i put on your corresponding "how to do X easily" video and it just... instantly calms me down. put this on and got both contacts in in 10 mins. was getting super freaked because i have to have them in before my CL appointment at 9 and it's an hour long bus ride to get there.
I use this exact method and I would add a few things... 1) Don't rush it. Early on I wouldn't really take my time and it often resulted in accidentally letting go of my eyelid, or not opening my eye wide enough or not inserting the lens straight. 2) I find it best to moisten my eyes before inserting the lens because often the lens will attach easier and more comfortably that way. 3) When inserting the first lens I find it helpful to get very close to the mirror and focus on my first eye with my other eye. This is not possible to do when inserting the second lens though as now having an lens in the first eye I cannot focus so close up. 4) I always found putting the lens directly into the centre of my eye both unnerving and uncomfortable, so I prefer to put the lens in at a slight tilt into the bottom of the eye and then slowly look down so the lens slides on.
Hey thanks for sharing! I'm sure others will find your tips helpful too!
Many times touching it directly doesn't stick and just falls off. When you get it in like 2 times, you should only have to pull the bottom lid down and just put it in. Its much easier that way, and I don't have to open your entire eye
I was struggling with my contacts. Your tip about looking down into the mirror iwas the game changer for me. I don't know why, but that makes it so much easier for me. Thank you!!
Omygod he wasn't wearing lens before? THOSE BLUE EYESS
Yeah those blue eyes. Me want colored not prescription contacts.
Coloured lenses are tacky. If you’re not a teen it is even more tacky. Every iris colour is pretty. You probably just have an ugly eye shape and small/non existent eyes. If you don’t have big eyes you’re already a 2/10.
@@ileanax8308 wow that attitude just made you a -5000/10. Congrats you just won a lifetime of loneliness.
@@asmayasmin936 I guess I triggered you because you have small and non existent eyes loool you must have beaxy Prince Harry type eyes 😂😂😂 even his wife has small eyes but at least you can still see the hood.
@@ileanax8308 you had me in the first half not gonna lie
That taco trick is priceless! Thank you for posting this and reminding us that it will take time and practice. I’m super sensitive when anything comes near my eyes and, like someone else already said, I feel like my eyelids are stronger than my fingers lol 😂. This is one of the best videos I’ve seen so far for beginning contact lens wearers. Simple common sense approach and valid tips. Again, thank you.
Just sat trying to get contacts in for two hours. Turns out I'm just gonna stick with glasses.
Melissa Stephan contacts can be a huge pain in the ass.
I tried for 3 month. From july to September
Now i'm using them almost everyday
The first times after i have learned how to put them in my eyes i needed at least 25min for putting them in my eyes, now after 3 months, just 1min
I'm too scared to get contacts 😂
you'll get used to it like everything else that's hard at first
Oof it took me at least an hour to get them in, even with the eye doctor's hello XD
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🙏🏻
Thank you very much! With your advice I manage to put them in less then 5 minutes, being the first time in my life using contact lenses. I hope I can take them out at the end of the day. You are great!
I instantly got this fine somehow. My first time, got it right in, no issues, no nothing. I was scared but I was surprised how easy it was!
Kidding. Getting mine for the first time tomorrow and nervous hope this helps
Thanks doc, I just bought my contact lenses good for three months. It took me a couple of minutes to put it in and take it out in front of the eye care specialist but I managed to do it!!! How I love to see the world without glasses!!
Was doing battle for 15 minutes getting my contacts in. Watched this, got it on my next try. I don't normally like TH-cam videos, but this is very deserving.
Love the videos! A helpfull trick i teach my clients is to mainly focus on what they are seeing in the mirror with the eye they're Not putting the lens in. So you can aim better and your focus wont be on the lens coming towards your eye, if they find this frighning at first. :D
That's awesome. I honestly do that automatically and never really think about it. GREAT TIP!
Dr Eye excellent explanation I just love the way how he demonstrated how to put the contacts in. He's fast but not too fast easy to follow and down to the point. Thank you 5 thumbs up
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much Eve!!!! I appreciate it!
3:50 lol. Got them both in first try and I didn't even have to wait for him to finish. Thanks doc!
@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!
Been wearing contacts since I was 13, and I don't even need to hold the top eyelid anymore, just pull down the bottom one. You get used to it! Hang in there if you're new to contacts.