Nervous? Don’t be. Putting contact lenses in and taking them out is easier than you might think. It may take a few days for your eyes to get used to the feeling of wearing lenses. If you’re having trouble don’t force it, give yourself plenty of time to get comfortable. There’s no rush, you can always try again tomorrow.
How To Put In Contacts
Watch this video for a quick tutorial on putting your contacts lenses in your eye.
How To Put In Contacts In 4 Easy Steps
Before you start
wash your hands with soap (preferably non-perfumed, anti-bacterial liquid soap), then rinse and dry your hands with a lint-free towel.
Check that the lens isn’t inside out
To do this, just put the lens on the tip of your finger and hold it up to the light. If the edges flare out, it’s inside out. Some lenses have a 1, 2, 3; indicator—make sure the digits aren’t backwards. It should look like a bowl with straight edges.
Using your right hand
gently hold your upper eyelid with one finger so you don’t blink or get your eyelashes in the way, and carefully pull down your lower eyelid with your other fingers.
Move the contact lens
toward your eye steadily. Look upward as you place it on your eye, and slowly release your eyelid and close your eye for a moment to allow the lens to settle. Repeat for your other eye.
IMPORTANT: Never rinse your contact lenses or lens case with tap water.
Learn How To Take Out Contacts
Watch this video for a quick tutorial on how to take contacts out
HOW TO TAKE OUT YOUR CONTACTS IN 4 EASY STEPS
Ensure your hands are clean
and dry, and start with your right eye, then look up and carefully pull down your lower eyelid with your middle finger.
Bring your index finger to your eye
slowly until you touch the lower edge of the lens, and slide the lens down to the lower white part of your eye.
Gently squeeze the lens
between your thumb and index finger and remove it. Repeat for your left lens.
Discard daily disposable contact lenses.
If you wear dailies you can toss them out, but make sure you clean and disinfect bi-weekly and monthly contact lenses.
IMPORTANT: Never rinse your contact lenses or lens case with tap water.
Have questions about putting contact lenses in? Check out the FAQs below for info on how your contacts should feel.
How long will it take for the 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 doctor.
Should the contact move around after I put it in?
With proper fitting, contacts should stay in place almost all the time. Even on that rare occasion when a contact lens moves out of place, it usually stays on your eye until you can move it back.
Is it okay if my vision is still blurry after putting in my contacts?
Many things can adversely affect your vision. It could be as simple as 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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WhatsApp on Android and iPhone directly integrates with your contact book. As long as a contact is on WhatsApp, they’ll show up in the app. But you can also quickly add a contact to WhatsApp directly in the app.
How to Add a Contact in WhatsApp on Android
If someone hands you a business card and you quickly want to get the conversation started in WhatsApp, add them as a contact directly in WhatsApp. When you do this, the person’s information will be synced to your contact book (and to Google, depending on your settings).
To do this, open the WhatsApp app for Android, go to the “Chats” section, and tap the “New Message” button found in the bottom-right corner.
Here, choose the “New Contact” option.
You’ll now see all of the usual fields. Type in their name, company details, and their phone number. From there, tap the “Save” button.
You can now search for the user and start a conversation right away.
Alternatively, you can also easily add a contact from a contact card. To do this, tap the “Add Contact” button from the contact card.
WhatsApp will ask you if you want to add it to an existing contact or if you want to create a new one. It’s best to create a new contact here, so choose the “New” option.
You’ll now see the default screen for adding a new contact, with all the details filled it. Just tap the “Save” button to save the contact.
How to Add a Contact in WhatsApp on iPhone
The process on the iPhone for adding a contact is slightly different. After opening the WhatsApp app for iPhone, go to the “Chats” section and tap the “New Message” icon from the top-right corner.
Here, choose the “New Contact” option.
From this screen, enter the contact details, such as the person’s name, company, and the contact number (WhatsApp will also tell you if the number is on WhatsApp or not). Then tap the “Save” button.
The contact has now been added to WhatsApp and the contact book on your iPhone. You can search for them and start chatting away.
You can also add a new contact from a contact card. Here, tap the “Save Contact” button.
From the pop-up, choose the “Create New Contact” button to create a new contact entry.
You’ll now see the contact details screen with all of the available information already filled in. You can add more details here if you want. Then tap the “Save” button to add the contact to both WhatsApp and your contact book.
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