Contact Lens Tips for Beginners | Eye Doctor Explains

Learning how to insert contact lenses doesn't need to be scary. Pediatric ophthalmologist, Dr. Rupa Wong, trains a lot of first time contact lens wearers in her eye clinic. In this video she shows you:

How to elevate your upper lid to insert the contact
Which finger is best to use to put in contacts
How to practice so your eye doesn't roll around
How to know if your contact lens is flipped?
What is the taco test for contact lenses?
Why your contact lens is stuck to your finger and won't stick to your eye

And so much more.

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[CosmicTT]

Training took me 20 minutes but struggled when I got home. Your approach is very effective and I got it right the first time

[Aivnty]

I’m glad to find out that most people struggle in the beginning! When I had to put the contacts in at my appointment the lady was rushing me, it took me 8-10 minutes 😅 Very helpful video!

[iluvread]

I was having so much trouble with the contacts sticking to my finger and not to my eye. Your video really helped because you said to have a dry finger. That did the trick and it went right in. Thank you!

[msanyae]

Thank you! Learned more from this video than I did today at my "training" appointment. They basically had me watch someone else put their contacts in then said "now you try it."

[jennylin]

49 and a new contact wearer, your comment about the dry hands is most useful here. I have been wetting my fingers with solution and have been struggling. Off to give her another go. Thank You.

[terab]

I just wanted you to know I finally was able to get my contact out and when I went to my training it took about 15 minutes. Mostly because of watching your videos! Thank you! 😊

[R_Grimm_]

You have been so helpful! Granted it took me nearly 4 hours to get mine in, but your method worked! I've never worn contact lenses, I'm going to keep practising applying them until i get get both in under 20 minutes, even less! ❤

[techieinsider]

You’re one of the best instructors for contacts lenses thank you ma’am

[nohemibarriga]

It was as simple as reminding me to ensure my finger was dry and practicing to control my eye lid that did it for me in minutes!!! Wow! Thank very much again! 😊

[annemarievangyn]

Thanks for a wonderful video. I really appreciate seeing how to practice at home. I never thought I'd be able to wear contact lenses. My eye doctor only set aside 15 minutes to show me how and I'm a blinker so I had no sucess, now I feel confident that I can do it. Thanks so much!!!

[albaherrero]

Thank you so much. I’ve been struggling to get them in for days now and by seeing this video I was able to put them on in just a few tries. I was really frustrated but you just helped me so much so thank you

[Atilolaoflagos]

Wow. This was a huge help. Took me ten minutes. Right eye was quite easy but I kept struggling with the left. Overall. I loved your tips.

[tthomson]

I think the girls at my eye dr need this training. I can’t wait to get home & try again.

[iamastrangeloop]

I have to wear a bandage lens bc of a procedure I had a month ago. It fell out tonight and I was able to get it back in in 20 mins thanks to your video. Thank you so much, you have helped my eye continue to heal.

[CutiePieKH]

Thanks madam for great advice. Now I can put on my contract lenses by myself for the first time in my life and I've been trying to put on it within 10 years without succesfully done it before. Thank you so much

[johnsp]

Thank you for this video. I have just started wearing contacts again and I have never been able to apply them to my eye as easily as you did, wow 😂.. I was never really taught how to do this, only had to show I could. Thank you so much. I will keep this video as a learning tool to practice until I get better. I guess you can learn new things over 50 🤣

[quipbd]

Thank you for the extra tips along the way! Wish I researched ahead of my 1st appt today. Will attempt tomorrow for my 2nd day trial.

[Rosie_Animates]

I had this playing in the background after trying to put in contacts after not wearing them for a while, and it really helped so much!

[Habeeba_hh]

This video was soooo helpful, i just got my first contacts today and it literally took me seconds to get them in and take them out 😊. Thank you so much!

[KawooyaAlfred]

This just save my life thanks so much for the training