For those new to contacts, over a few weeks, those reflexes to shut your eye will gradually go away. I started out putting them more off to the side of my iris so I don't see a finger coming toward my eye. Then once stuck on the eye, slowly nudging it toward the center, using slow blinks if needed. (Fast blinks can pop it out if it's not already in the center of the eye) You will get it, hang in there. Good luck!!
If it takes you forever to put your lenses in, don’t be discouraged!! It took me a few weeks to get used to it. At first it took me 10+ minutes to get them in, and now I can do it in about 30 seconds. Just don’t stress!
Lmao 3rd day in and I could do it in 5 minutes, and 1st day took me only 10 minutes… my optometry instructor showed me special way to put lenses in(very very different from this video tutorial) and it’s very easy….it all depends on optometry instructors, there are those who don’t care about you, and there are who really care and boost your confidence…I know this cause 2 years ago went like 5 times in 2 months to optometry and couldn’t do it, this time my 1st visit in 2 years, and put them in/out in 10 minutes…
fr, I thought I could never get it down. Literally took me 2+ hours to get one of them in my first time. Week later, it takes me less than a minute for both lenses. u really just gotta find a way that works best for you.
I DID IT!!!! I FINALLY DID IT!!!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!! It's taken me 30 years and one of your videos but you - YES, YOU - taught me how! It was when you said here's another way you can do it and do not be afraid of that funny feeling - expect it and relax. That was the magic words for me. I can't believe it! After 30 years I did it!!! Now I just have to get them out.... I'll be watching your videos after work tonight. See ya later & thanks again!! Oh I want to hug you! You're a good person! A good, good person!!!
My problem was always I can't stop flinching and blinking like someone's about to slowly stab my eyes out. I would spend like 30 minutes straight multiple times a day for weeks trying with little to no success. I have an appointment next week to try again.
@@Dorafran86 yea I think it's just not for everyone unfortunately. Some people do it in like 3 seconds while some people can't even do it. I might just get a new eye insurance that covers part of lasik and get that
I’ve been wearing contacts since 2009. I remember the first time I was able to successfully get both contacts in without help. I was super excited... until I realized I was going to have to take them out. I originally had bi-weekly lenses but now I wear daily lenses and love them. It’s scary at first but I think it’s 100% worth it!
I love my contacts! The first time I put them in it was weird because I’m so used to wearing something on my face! The best part was that I could see so clearly!
Some tips I picked up the past decade that I've been wearing contacts daily: 1)Use a small face mirror so that you're looking down when inserting the lense (helps more than you'd think) 2)try focusing on the mirror instead of the lense when inserting 3)when inserting them, move them slightly side to side and in a circular motion (the eye tears slightly and helps with comforting fit straight away) 4)when removing them, look to the side (the eye you're removing from must be looking at the ridge of your nose) then move the lense to the white of your eye before removing with the pinch technique (wet fingers make it harder to remove) 5)When the lense feels dry, take some solution and drip a few drops on your finger (so that your finger is wet) and dab the lense with it and slightly move the lense around (helped with the late night studying) 6)If you fell asleep or took a nap with the lenses and they stick (like you can't move them around on your eye) don't panick, wet your finger with the solution and dab the lense, gently start moving it (your eye will probably move with it, but it will eventually move and you can remove it. (Please don't sleep with your contacts). 7)Clean the lenses at least once a week (if it's monthly lenses) 8)Always wash your hands before touching your lenses (if you can't, at least try keep it to an absolute minimum) 9)don't wear them too long, you'll develop veins on your eyes.
@@rubyytasmr Yes please! I am new to contacts and was given a monthly disposable to try. They look like they are milky or may have deposits on them already needing to be cleaned. How do I clean them? I may just go to daily disposables because I will not likely get thirty days of use from the monthly wear lenses.
@@t.k.morris hey there so I've been using them from like 2 months and here's how I clean them: I take one lens one my palm and add the lens solution like 4 to 5 drops and gently rub the lens on both sides using my finger tips. Before doing this make sure to wash your contact case with water and air dry it. Don't use any fabric or tissue or even that makes it dirty. I do this cleanup like twice a week and it works for me. Hope this helps❤️
I’ve been wearing them for ten years now, I remember crying after trying to get them out for over a half hour from frustration. But now I can put both eyes in and take both eyes out at the same time even if i really wanted to. Getting them in: have lens on index finger tip, use middle finger to open eye, and insert the lens. Taking them out: using thumb and index pinch the bottom of the lens to make a “V” and it breaks the seal, and pull down gently then remove. Also - Having nail extensions makes taking them out a LOT harder, but insertion is the same.
When I take out my contacts, I just hold my finger against the lense and slowly slide it off of iris and down towards the corner of my eye. Usually once it gets to the corner it folds up a little and is easier to pull out, but even if it doesn't fold, I find it's easier to grab it from the corner instead of just picking it off my eye.
quick tip for contact removal: for me i absolutely hated dragging them down and off my eye, its nearly impossible for me not to blink no matter what. i found it much easier to do it my own way which is.. look towards your nose (not down at it but in that direction in the center of your face) open your eyelid with your fingers as usual and slowly take your other hand and move the lense off your cornea onto the white partt of your eye (out in the direction of your ears) before carefully pinching it and taking it out. because of the structure of our eyelids youll find you have much more space to work with if you do it horizontally instead of vertically. hopefully this alternate solution helps somebody
@@damienmoore1376 I'm glad. When I wrote this I had just got my first lenses and I still use this method even now. Sliding it down my eye still sounds extremely complicated and painful.
I've been using contact lenses for almost two years, I wish this video was up back then. Thanks for making this video for those people who are new to applying contact lenses
For any first time contact users I promise you it gets easier! My first time putting them in and taking them out took nearly an hour! Now it takes not longer than 1 min to get them in and out (would be quicker than that but my natural lashes are super long and get in the way sometimes)
@@omo1530 your contacts will already come in a packaging that already has solution in it so you technically don’t need to add the eye drops unless your eyes feel dry after applying the contacts to your eyes. PSA incase you don’t know what dry eyes feel like:(When they feel dry it’s very uncomfortable and feels like an eyelash is sitting on your eye)
@@user-sk4cw5lx4f Omg thank you, that's very helpful. I forgot to include eyedrops in my purchase, I got worried that I won't be able to use it until I buy eyedrops. Thank youuuu!
@@omo1530 i usually put a drop or two of solution on the inside of my lenses. i find it makes them “suck” onto the cornea/eye easier and i have really bad dry eyes so it helps prevent the scratchy feeling that brings.
Thank you for making sense out of it ALL! I’ve had my lenses for two weeks and have not been able to get them in. Now that you’ve explained how to place your hands, it all makes PURRRFECT sense! THANK YOU!🥳
I watched every video out there about how to insert contacts as a beginner and this was literally the ONLY one that worked for me. It took some practice and I now put this video on every time I'm about to have another "lesson" and just listen to it in the background. I feel like I'm almost a "pro" now after 2 weeks of daily practice. Thanks Antonio!!!
This is the best tutorial for contact lenses there is. Having just got lenses I have been struggling to get the in and out (out is easier IMO). After watching Antonio, they were in in 5 minutes. I am more confident with them now, was actually considering not using them, but not any more. Thanks Antonio. Subscribed. Looking forward to more of your videos.
Two days ago I managed to put one in in two hours with the advice of my optometrist. Today I got both in in about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Thank you very much man!
I went 2 days ago only managed to put my right one in after over an hour. Yesterday I managed to put in and remove both contacts in about an hour! Only up from here I guess
Don’t get frustrated if you don’t get your contacts in! It’s natural for your eye to shut when an object is approaching! Give it a week or two and your eyes will get used to it. It took me a while to finally get used to contacts. #1 tip, DONT GET DISCOURAGED
just got my contacts, my doc suggested me dragging on the side. i was struggling for 10 mins on her way but then i decided to go on yt and see your way how to do it because you are professional in area. I washed my hands with confidence that I'll remove it and I removed them in seconds THANK YOU!!!! you literally saved me from panicking that it'll stuck in my eye
Literally save this guys video. Every time I am having a hard time taking them out I watch his video and calm down and then I take them out first try. 🙏🙏
An excellent and very complete tutorial. Thank you! SO many tutorials do not include removal. The end is just as important as the beginning. Great job with the visuals and the props, and the very calm and clear instructions with troubleshooting included. Just perfect.
Thank you for this great instructional video. I’ve struggled for a month, and quitting in frustration. After your video I realized i wasn’t opening my eye wide enough. After this great video I got both in on the second try. Thanks!!
This video is so informative, thank you doctor! I have been wearing lenses for 1 year now and I can assure everyone who’s struggling: it will become easier as you get used to it, do not worry!!! At first, the thing I had more difficulty with was to remove them since I didn’t know this tip which you have to slide the lenses down towards your sclera to then pinch it, I used to try to pinch it while on my cornea, which’d make me freak out since we aren’t used to touching our cornea when we first use lenses. Then I found out this tip and it was a piece of cake, really. What still happens to me, though, is sometimes, when wearing them for the first seconds, they don’t adjust quickly so my vision gets a bit blurry for a few seconds till the lenses can adjust themselves to my cornea. Other than that, it’s been really good to wear lenses.
I just got my contact lenses today and have been trying off and on for a couple of hours to take them out. I finally found this tutorial and on my second try, I was able to take them out successfully! Thank you!
@@elpitoloko5944 any advice?? I can’t stop blinking it feels so impossible to put my contacts in. I even bought an applicator and it’s still a struggle🤦🏽♂️
It's my first time wearing contact lenses and I was worried it'll be hard to take them out or put them in cause i read comments saying it took them hours, but I got both of mine out in less than a minute. I felt like a pro. Thanks 😂
I searched for contacts for beginners and this is the best video. First try last time without watching this video it takes me 2 hours putting the lens and my eyes are already red, then watching your video only takes me 3 minutes legit! Thank you!!!
I am an ophthalmic tech and everything you just talked about I do (esp removing the contact lens, I tell my patients to not "air pinch"), I feel much more assured now when doing an I&R with my patients. Thank you!!
For anyone struggling to get contacts in, it took me many hours of trying to get contacts in and out. I know it seems impossible but it will get easier. What helped me was not putting the contact on my finger tip, but on the side part of my finger, almost like at 1:14 except more on the side.
I keep looking away when placing coloured contacts and i thought it didnt have an effect on how the contact would go in but now i know! Thankyou for this video :)
Thank you, I spent an hour trying to install my new contact with growing frustration till I found this video. After studying this a few times, the lens went where it was needed. Thank you for perfectly clear instructions.
Thanks for making this! This video has been a real help in training patients at the office where I work. It's clear, concise, and the visual component helps provide a more intuitive understanding.
I have struggled for years putting contacts in by myself! I just put them in 3 times in a row (I've always been able to take them out on my own)! Thank you!
Thank you thank you thank you , out of all the tutorials they didnt do anything , you fully explained it and I got them in, was the 2nd time I came to put them in
literally a dozen videos of how to get a contract lens out, this is the ONLY one that helped. i have acrylic nails that are pointed and i cant just stick my finger in my eye and this was a massive help ty
I actually bought one of those applicators and it was a game changer for me... because not only do I feel like it's more hygienic, I also can apply the lenses waaay faster and easier, as opposed to using my fingers, because they get very adherent to the lens after washing my hands and the application became a nightmare (yes, I did dry them thoroughly, they're just porous). Also, I find it easier to just keep my eye open wide with 2 fingers from 1 hand instead of the method you showed, which triggers a pain in my shoulder somehow and makes my hand tremble ( old injury).. and you don't want trembling hands when applying contacts.
@@AntonioTheOptom i cannot for the life of me get the lens to stick to the cornea. It always goes off to the side or above eye lid. So frustrating and extremely uncomfortable
@@MisterSolitude I feel you 😢 it’s important to keep the eyes open as wide as you can (think of being shocked, so your eyelids retract up more) hope this helps
When you mentioned freaking out once you feel on the eye, I was so relieved I’m not the only one who does it. I’m gonna try and practice more! I want to put contact lenses for my Halloween costume. It’s a long way away, but at least I have a lot of time to practice!
I tried on my own, with different tutorials, nothing worked until I saw your video. I had successfully gotten one in before but i battled with the other for what seems like forever. I got both in after watching your video, thank you!
Oh my goodness!!! Thank you sooooo much for posting this. After about a couple months of getting lenses I finally was able to get them in!!! I had given up.Your advice at 4:28 was the best advise for me! Putting the lenses at an angle and waiting for it to stick in my eye was the best way for me to get them in!!! I’m so excited thank you again!!
thank you so much!! after learning how to put the lenses, its much easier and comfortable to take it out. i was afraid i cant use my contact lenses but thanks to your video,i was able to do it !
Great tutorial! I have a fitting today and it was suggested that I watch videos before coming in. Yours was perfect! Hoping it'll be easy for me since I have no issues touching my eyes. :) Thank you!
I wasn’t even sure about the right way to touch the eyeballs but this video clarified everything to me about how I should place my finger so that I don’t hurt my cornea and everything. Thanks to I gained the confidence and succeeded in placing in my contact lenses. Grateful that this video exists!
I’ve had contacts since I was 12 (I’m 20 now) and I can’t live without them! It feels so good to put them in in the morning when my eyes are all tired and crusty feeling 😂
I had the problem I was feeling extremely uncomfortable when people were telling me I had to open my eye that much. So I learned it my own way and now I'm able to put them on by opening my eye as much as the beginners do. I believe it's about how comfortable you feel rather than what's the right way to do it.
@@yna4198 I hold my lashes with the tip of my hands and I move my face downwards so there is enough space for the contact in the eyelid. When the contact is in my eye I move my pupils left and right and the contact goes at the right place by itself.
Thank you for this I gave it a try when I took my contacts out I realized I had both of them backwards wondering why my vision was so blurry but when I insert them again the right way and followed your instructions they went in perfect now I feel comfortable taking them in and out now. I have had contacts in the past but not prescriptions and I learned another way of how to put them in but never knew if they were inside out.
Thanks for this! I have an appointment soon to learn how to insert and remove them soon, and this helps a bit. My problem is that I have an extreme blink reflex and my eyes water soooo easily. Even just thinking about eyes makes them water. It takes me ages to get through the tests of eye exams haha. I'll start practicing pulling my eyelids. :)
Thanks for the video, it was my first day of using them and i couldn't get them in and was going to give up for good and then i fought your video and managed to get them in. Thank you ,😁.
Putting them in for the first time was a piece of cake. I thought It would be much harder because I have very sensitive eyes. I only encounter problems when taking them out. Thank you for the video.
Ah thank you, I actually hold my eyes the wrong way after trying it for the first time, therefore I couldn't get it in, also my eyelashes kept interrupting! I also ended up dropping it on floor but quickly rinsed it with sol on my palm, and immediately put it away in the lens box. I'll try again later 🤧
Just came back to appreciate this video since It helped me out 3 months ago when I was struggling, but now it doesn’t take me more than 5 minutes thank you.😼🙌
Ok this was so helpful but at the same time I'm tryna figure out how I've scrolled through every comment and this amazing human hasn't left one un responded... like how?😂♡
I'm new to contact lenses, and it has been a month now that im using contacts. tbh I was mostly excited to get contact lenses bc I could finally see without glasses! My technique is that I slowly approach my finger to my eyes and if it closes I wait until it re-opend. everything in chill mode...
thank you for this!! I finally managed to put in my contacts, turned out I was putting them upside down because the numbers were straight so I thought it was right. Also I was too scared to swirl with my eyes open so I tried it with my kids closed and it worked!! Thank you!!!
@@chelsuz in the lens you can see the numbers 123 if you are looking at it from the inside they should be backwards if you are looking from the outside they should be straight
My third attempt with contact lenses, over a 20 year period of needing glasses (I'm 25 now) my corneas are oddly shaped due to keratinous. 2011 was my first time coz I was playing rugby. The optician said that the taco shape is the right way to put in, needless to say it took me a solid half hour to get them in and out. Second attempt 2018, with hard lenses was a nightmare. literally felt like glass in your eye. My third attempt (yesterday) has been the best. I have toric lenses that feel super comfortable and only took me 2 minutes to get in. Thank you Antonio for this video🙏🏽
I’ve been using contacts for 20 years and it feels so natural to me now. I didn’t even know and/or realized that some people needed tutorials lol Good luck to you’all, you’ll get used to contacts really fast
It took me half an hour to finally manage to put it only in one eye and now I'm watching videos bcoz I did not anticipate this to be soo difficult I mean dam you muscles
Thank you so much for this! I am studying optometry right now, but I always got disappointed at myself because during the classes about lenses I could never get one in so my fellow students could rate the fitting. Now I can help them by finally putting in lenses!
If it’s too difficult to swirl them on the eye, just make sure it’s flat wherever it is on the eye and then slowly close your eyelid over the contact. Look around in all directions with your eyes closed. Then open your eyes and blink profusely. If you tear up and start crying, don’t worry about it! It’s totally natural! Don’t rub the tears or rub your eyes or you might dislodge the contact or hurt yourself. Just keep blinking. It may take a few minutes to get used to it, but it will position itself if you look around and keep blinking :)
Great video. Very well worded and explained in such simplicity. I just don't know why mine won't stick to my eyes! I thought I was the only person whos had issues. I am now seeing (lol) that there are so many others with issues of all kinds. Thank you for posting a video for us.
This was a very good, informative video and easy to understand. You were very clear of how to do everything correctly and give away tips if it's difficult. When I'll try to use lenses for the first time I'll come back here and let you know how it went! :] hopefully it will happen soon ~
It will come with practice, it’s not normal to have something come at your eye and not flinch😂 my tips are to hold the eyelids open firmly, aim centrally and try to aim for 3 seconds of finger-to-eye contact before releasing
just got contacts yesterday, took me too long before watching this video, I got small ass eyes, so the tucking method worked almost instantly. predicate you bro !
For those new to contacts, over a few weeks, those reflexes to shut your eye will gradually go away. I started out putting them more off to the side of my iris so I don't see a finger coming toward my eye. Then once stuck on the eye, slowly nudging it toward the center, using slow blinks if needed. (Fast blinks can pop it out if it's not already in the center of the eye) You will get it, hang in there. Good luck!!
Thanks for the tips !
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Thanks
Yes that's how I'm staring to do mine now
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If it takes you forever to put your lenses in, don’t be discouraged!! It took me a few weeks to get used to it. At first it took me 10+ minutes to get them in, and now I can do it in about 30 seconds. Just don’t stress!
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10 minutes?? it takes me more than an hour
Lmao 3rd day in and I could do it in 5 minutes, and 1st day took me only 10 minutes… my optometry instructor showed me special way to put lenses in(very very different from this video tutorial) and it’s very easy….it all depends on optometry instructors, there are those who don’t care about you, and there are who really care and boost your confidence…I know this cause 2 years ago went like 5 times in 2 months to optometry and couldn’t do it, this time my 1st visit in 2 years, and put them in/out in 10 minutes…
@@faresakayourfather7006 An hour? It is taking my weeks still I can't insert it
fr, I thought I could never get it down. Literally took me 2+ hours to get one of them in my first time. Week later, it takes me less than a minute for both lenses. u really just gotta find a way that works best for you.
I DID IT!!!! I FINALLY DID IT!!!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!! It's taken me 30 years and one of your videos but you - YES, YOU - taught me how! It was when you said here's another way you can do it and do not be afraid of that funny feeling - expect it and relax. That was the magic words for me. I can't believe it! After 30 years I did it!!! Now I just have to get them out.... I'll be watching your videos after work tonight. See ya later & thanks again!! Oh I want to hug you! You're a good person! A good, good person!!!
My problem was always I can't stop flinching and blinking like someone's about to slowly stab my eyes out. I would spend like 30 minutes straight multiple times a day for weeks trying with little to no success. I have an appointment next week to try again.
I spent all day dude and then I lost one . It’s a terror
😢 it’s instinctive so it’s a matter of trusting that your fingers won’t harm your eyes. It’s a tough one
SAME IM STRUGGLING RIGHT NOW
Omg it takes me an hour to put mine contact lenses in. My dam eyes would always blink! It's so frustrating.
@@Dorafran86 yea I think it's just not for everyone unfortunately. Some people do it in like 3 seconds while some people can't even do it. I might just get a new eye insurance that covers part of lasik and get that
I’ve been wearing contacts since 2009. I remember the first time I was able to successfully get both contacts in without help. I was super excited... until I realized I was going to have to take them out. I originally had bi-weekly lenses but now I wear daily lenses and love them. It’s scary at first but I think it’s 100% worth it!
100% worth it! Hahah
Can I ask why you switched from biweekly?
@@lily_007 they’re just less work since you don’t have to store or clean them, and usually thinner than biweekly or monthly lenses.
I love my contacts! The first time I put them in it was weird because I’m so used to wearing something on my face! The best part was that I could see so clearly!
I am glad they worked out for you. I tried them in 2009 had no end of problems.
I was one of the luckier ones who got used to putting them in in 2 days. This video however, made things much more efficient. ty!
Glad I could help!
I got used to them in the first week, thankfully, but it took my aunt months.
Some tips I picked up the past decade that I've been wearing contacts daily:
1)Use a small face mirror so that you're looking down when inserting the lense (helps more than you'd think)
2)try focusing on the mirror instead of the lense when inserting
3)when inserting them, move them slightly side to side and in a circular motion (the eye tears slightly and helps with comforting fit straight away)
4)when removing them, look to the side (the eye you're removing from must be looking at the ridge of your nose) then move the lense to the white of your eye before removing with the pinch technique (wet fingers make it harder to remove)
5)When the lense feels dry, take some solution and drip a few drops on your finger (so that your finger is wet) and dab the lense with it and slightly move the lense around (helped with the late night studying)
6)If you fell asleep or took a nap with the lenses and they stick (like you can't move them around on your eye) don't panick, wet your finger with the solution and dab the lense, gently start moving it (your eye will probably move with it, but it will eventually move and you can remove it. (Please don't sleep with your contacts).
7)Clean the lenses at least once a week (if it's monthly lenses)
8)Always wash your hands before touching your lenses (if you can't, at least try keep it to an absolute minimum)
9)don't wear them too long, you'll develop veins on your eyes.
Wow! That’s for the informative tips!
How-to clean monthly lens?
@@rubyytasmr Yes please! I am new to contacts and was given a monthly disposable to try. They look like they are milky or may have deposits on them already needing to be cleaned. How do I clean them? I may just go to daily disposables because I will not likely get thirty days of use from the monthly wear lenses.
@@t.k.morris hey there so I've been using them from like 2 months and here's how I clean them:
I take one lens one my palm and add the lens solution like 4 to 5 drops and gently rub the lens on both sides using my finger tips.
Before doing this make sure to wash your contact case with water and air dry it. Don't use any fabric or tissue or even that makes it dirty. I do this cleanup like twice a week and it works for me.
Hope this helps❤️
i cant get them in without using mirrors, its impossible for me lol.
I’ve been wearing them for ten years now, I remember crying after trying to get them out for over a half hour from frustration. But now I can put both eyes in and take both eyes out at the same time even if i really wanted to.
Getting them in: have lens on index finger tip, use middle finger to open eye, and insert the lens.
Taking them out: using thumb and index pinch the bottom of the lens to make a “V” and it breaks the seal, and pull down gently then remove.
Also - Having nail extensions makes taking them out a LOT harder, but insertion is the same.
Thanks for the tips! appreciate it!
THANK YOU!
YOU JUST SAVED MY LIFE
Yes exactly how I do it. Much easier and way more comfortable then how he said to do it in this video
When I take out my contacts, I just hold my finger against the lense and slowly slide it off of iris and down towards the corner of my eye. Usually once it gets to the corner it folds up a little and is easier to pull out, but even if it doesn't fold, I find it's easier to grab it from the corner instead of just picking it off my eye.
quick tip for contact removal: for me i absolutely hated dragging them down and off my eye, its nearly impossible for me not to blink no matter what. i found it much easier to do it my own way which is.. look towards your nose (not down at it but in that direction in the center of your face) open your eyelid with your fingers as usual and slowly take your other hand and move the lense off your cornea onto the white partt of your eye (out in the direction of your ears) before carefully pinching it and taking it out. because of the structure of our eyelids youll find you have much more space to work with if you do it horizontally instead of vertically. hopefully this alternate solution helps somebody
Everytime I try to do this the contact never moves like it’s wet or something. Moving it only works when it’s dry it seems
Thank you so much this helped immediately
@@damienmoore1376 I'm glad. When I wrote this I had just got my first lenses and I still use this method even now. Sliding it down my eye still sounds extremely complicated and painful.
I got one out in 5 minutes, the other I gave up on after two hours and had to go to optician next day to remove
You're the only one that actually makes sense with the contacts. I'm totally going to do this when I am more awake.
😂😂 I’m glad I made sense!
I did my contacts the way you showed how, and they went in so much easier. There was less cussing this time round. Thank you for doing this video!
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I've been using contact lenses for almost two years, I wish this video was up back then. Thanks for making this video for those people who are new to applying contact lenses
My pleasure! Thank you for watching ! 🤗
wearing them daily is fine ?
For any first time contact users I promise you it gets easier! My first time putting them in and taking them out took nearly an hour! Now it takes not longer than 1 min to get them in and out (would be quicker than that but my natural lashes are super long and get in the way sometimes)
Do you use contact lens eyedrops or it is not required? I am still a beginner hehe.
@@omo1530 your contacts will already come in a packaging that already has solution in it so you technically don’t need to add the eye drops unless your eyes feel dry after applying the contacts to your eyes. PSA incase you don’t know what dry eyes feel like:(When they feel dry it’s very uncomfortable and feels like an eyelash is sitting on your eye)
@@user-sk4cw5lx4f Omg thank you, that's very helpful. I forgot to include eyedrops in my purchase, I got worried that I won't be able to use it until I buy eyedrops. Thank youuuu!
@@omo1530 i usually put a drop or two of solution on the inside of my lenses. i find it makes them “suck” onto the cornea/eye easier and i have really bad dry eyes so it helps prevent the scratchy feeling that brings.
I’d rather just buy new eyeballs
That’s an expensive investment! 😂
@@AntonioTheOptom wait you can buy eyeballs?!
@@blebweb from the dark web maybe 😂
@@AntonioTheOptom 😂😂😂omg
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Thank you for making sense out of it ALL! I’ve had my lenses for two weeks and have not been able to get them in. Now that you’ve explained how to place your hands, it all makes PURRRFECT sense! THANK YOU!🥳
Hahaha I’m glad I could be of help
I watched every video out there about how to insert contacts as a beginner and this was literally the ONLY one that worked for me. It took some practice and I now put this video on every time I'm about to have another "lesson" and just listen to it in the background. I feel like I'm almost a "pro" now after 2 weeks of daily practice. Thanks Antonio!!!
Oh, and I have every intention of telling my optometrist that this is the best beginner video out there!
😂😂 thanks Lori! Legend
This is the best tutorial for contact lenses there is. Having just got lenses I have been struggling to get the in and out (out is easier IMO). After watching Antonio, they were in in 5 minutes. I am more confident with them now, was actually considering not using them, but not any more. Thanks Antonio. Subscribed. Looking forward to more of your videos.
Thanks so much for your kind words, really appreciate it 🥰
I personally was taught a different way to get them in and it’s much much easier and way more comfortable then the way he said to do it in this video.
@@anniew0309 how
@@anniew0309 Don't just throw out that kind of statement without saying how you do it. And your way may not work for the rest of us.
@@AntonioTheOptom today i touched 1 chip and kicked finger, about 6 hours later i cleaned my hands hard 5 times and I could still feel it in the eye
Two days ago I managed to put one in in two hours with the advice of my optometrist. Today I got both in in about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Thank you very much man!
You’re getting better! Love to hear it
I went 2 days ago only managed to put my right one in after over an hour. Yesterday I managed to put in and remove both contacts in about an hour! Only up from here I guess
@@firestarya ayyyyy what an improvement! You can do it! 💪
Don’t get frustrated if you don’t get your contacts in! It’s natural for your eye to shut when an object is approaching! Give it a week or two and your eyes will get used to it. It took me a while to finally get used to contacts. #1 tip, DONT GET DISCOURAGED
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just got my contacts, my doc suggested me dragging on the side. i was struggling for 10 mins on her way but then i decided to go on yt and see your way how to do it because you are professional in area. I washed my hands with confidence that I'll remove it and I removed them in seconds THANK YOU!!!! you literally saved me from panicking that it'll stuck in my eye
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People just can’t do it. I’m one of them
I think I can watch all the tutorial existing but I finally understood that it's only matter of time and practice. Thanks anyway 😊
No worries hahaha
Literally save this guys video. Every time I am having a hard time taking them out I watch his video and calm down and then I take them out first try. 🙏🙏
😂😂😂 thanks for the support!! 🙏🙏
An excellent and very complete tutorial. Thank you! SO many tutorials do not include removal. The end is just as important as the beginning. Great job with the visuals and the props, and the very calm and clear instructions with troubleshooting included. Just perfect.
Thank you for this great instructional video. I’ve struggled for a month, and quitting in frustration. After your video I realized i wasn’t opening my eye wide enough. After this great video I got both in on the second try. Thanks!!
Yay!! Glad I could be of assistance
This video is so informative, thank you doctor! I have been wearing lenses for 1 year now and I can assure everyone who’s struggling: it will become easier as you get used to it, do not worry!!! At first, the thing I had more difficulty with was to remove them since I didn’t know this tip which you have to slide the lenses down towards your sclera to then pinch it, I used to try to pinch it while on my cornea, which’d make me freak out since we aren’t used to touching our cornea when we first use lenses. Then I found out this tip and it was a piece of cake, really. What still happens to me, though, is sometimes, when wearing them for the first seconds, they don’t adjust quickly so my vision gets a bit blurry for a few seconds till the lenses can adjust themselves to my cornea. Other than that, it’s been really good to wear lenses.
I just got my contact lenses today and have been trying off and on for a couple of hours to take them out. I finally found this tutorial and on my second try, I was able to take them out successfully! Thank you!
thanks lol after an hour and a half of trying to get out my contacts, this technique worked!!
Yay!! Glad I could be of help! 😁
It cringes me out how comfortable I should be touching my eyeballs
It’s like trying to fight your instincts! 😂
That would hurt really bad
I been wearing hard contact lenses for about 15 years and still do that 🤦
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@@elpitoloko5944 any advice?? I can’t stop blinking it feels so impossible to put my contacts in. I even bought an applicator and it’s still a struggle🤦🏽♂️
It's my first time wearing contact lenses and I was worried it'll be hard to take them out or put them in cause i read comments saying it took them hours, but I got both of mine out in less than a minute. I felt like a pro. Thanks 😂
I searched for contacts for beginners and this is the best video. First try last time without watching this video it takes me 2 hours putting the lens and my eyes are already red, then watching your video only takes me 3 minutes legit! Thank you!!!
I am an ophthalmic tech and everything you just talked about I do (esp removing the contact lens, I tell my patients to not "air pinch"), I feel much more assured now when doing an I&R with my patients. Thank you!!
Glad someone could agree ! 😂
For anyone struggling to get contacts in, it took me many hours of trying to get contacts in and out. I know it seems impossible but it will get easier. What helped me was not putting the contact on my finger tip, but on the side part of my finger, almost like at 1:14 except more on the side.
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Same bro
I keep looking away when placing coloured contacts and i thought it didnt have an effect on how the contact would go in but now i know! Thankyou for this video :)
Glad I could help ! 😁
Thank you, I spent an hour trying to install my new contact with growing frustration till I found this video. After studying this a few times, the lens went where it was needed. Thank you for perfectly clear instructions.
Thanks for making this! This video has been a real help in training patients at the office where I work. It's clear, concise, and the visual component helps provide a more intuitive understanding.
I have struggled for years putting contacts in by myself! I just put them in 3 times in a row (I've always been able to take them out on my own)! Thank you!
I hope you do make more tutorials--your calm demeanor and step by step instructions really helped! Thank you!
Thank you thank you thank you , out of all the tutorials they didnt do anything , you fully explained it and I got them in, was the 2nd time I came to put them in
Yayyyy!!
literally a dozen videos of how to get a contract lens out, this is the ONLY one that helped. i have acrylic nails that are pointed and i cant just stick my finger in my eye and this was a massive help ty
Glad I could help 😁👍
I teach people everyday and this is the best video I have seen will show this video to my patients!
I actually bought one of those applicators and it was a game changer for me... because not only do I feel like it's more hygienic, I also can apply the lenses waaay faster and easier, as opposed to using my fingers, because they get very adherent to the lens after washing my hands and the application became a nightmare (yes, I did dry them thoroughly, they're just porous). Also, I find it easier to just keep my eye open wide with 2 fingers from 1 hand instead of the method you showed, which triggers a pain in my shoulder somehow and makes my hand tremble ( old injury).. and you don't want trembling hands when applying contacts.
Its the only way to go. Use a pen-cap if need be.
New to contacts, this being only day 3. This tutorial is by far the most informative and useful guide I've come across 👍
I’m glad I could help 😁😁
@@AntonioTheOptom i cannot for the life of me get the lens to stick to the cornea. It always goes off to the side or above eye lid. So frustrating and extremely uncomfortable
@@MisterSolitude I feel you 😢 it’s important to keep the eyes open as wide as you can (think of being shocked, so your eyelids retract up more) hope this helps
This is the video that helped me!!!
I wasnt able to do it for over a month, and after thia video 5 mins
Oh wow! I’m glad I could help 😸
When you mentioned freaking out once you feel on the eye, I was so relieved I’m not the only one who does it. I’m gonna try and practice more! I want to put contact lenses for my Halloween costume. It’s a long way away, but at least I have a lot of time to practice!
I tried on my own, with different tutorials, nothing worked until I saw your video. I had successfully gotten one in before but i battled with the other for what seems like forever. I got both in after watching your video, thank you!
Glad it helped out!! 👍
Oh my goodness!!! Thank you sooooo much for posting this. After about a couple months of getting lenses I finally was able to get them in!!! I had given up.Your advice at 4:28 was the best advise for me!
Putting the lenses at an angle and waiting for it to stick in my eye was the best way for me to get them in!!! I’m so excited thank you again!!
thank you so much!! after learning how to put the lenses, its much easier and comfortable to take it out. i was afraid i cant use my contact lenses but thanks to your video,i was able to do it !
Glad I could help ! 😁
Great tutorial! I have a fitting today and it was suggested that I watch videos before coming in. Yours was perfect! Hoping it'll be easy for me since I have no issues touching my eyes. :) Thank you!
You’re welcome !!
I wasn’t even sure about the right way to touch the eyeballs but this video clarified everything to me about how I should place my finger so that I don’t hurt my cornea and everything. Thanks to I gained the confidence and succeeded in placing in my contact lenses. Grateful that this video exists!
i was never able to put on my contact like EVER. your video change my life. Thank you so much!
I’ve had contacts since I was 12 (I’m 20 now) and I can’t live without them! It feels so good to put them in in the morning when my eyes are all tired and crusty feeling 😂
Gotta love contacts 😂 almost feels like an extension of the cornea
I had the problem I was feeling extremely uncomfortable when people were telling me I had to open my eye that much. So I learned it my own way and now I'm able to put them on by opening my eye as much as the beginners do. I believe it's about how comfortable you feel rather than what's the right way to do it.
Very true! 👍
Would you mind sharing the way you put them on? I want to start wearing contacts but the thought of stretching out my eye that much freaks me out
@@yna4198 I hold my lashes with the tip of my hands and I move my face downwards so there is enough space for the contact in the eyelid. When the contact is in my eye I move my pupils left and right and the contact goes at the right place by itself.
Thank you for this I gave it a try when I took my contacts out I realized I had both of them backwards wondering why my vision was so blurry but when I insert them again the right way and followed your instructions they went in perfect now I feel comfortable taking them in and out now. I have had contacts in the past but not prescriptions and I learned another way of how to put them in but never knew if they were inside out.
You single handedly helped me put in contacts for the first time. Thanks so much
I can’t thank you enough, this is my second day taking off my contacts and I was having a lot trouble until I saw your video 🤗
Till this day I find removing my contacts a lot harder than inserting them.
😢 hopefully one day both are as easy as each other
It’s the Opposite for me
Same here. Putting is much easier only takes me 3 seconds. But taking it out it’s harder 😂
Fucking same
@@savannahdeg2754 same
Thanks for this! I have an appointment soon to learn how to insert and remove them soon, and this helps a bit. My problem is that I have an extreme blink reflex and my eyes water soooo easily. Even just thinking about eyes makes them water. It takes me ages to get through the tests of eye exams haha. I'll start practicing pulling my eyelids. :)
🤞 I’m rooting for you to succeed!
Thanks for the video, it was my first day of using them and i couldn't get them in and was going to give up for good and then i fought your video and managed to get them in. Thank you ,😁.
Thank you for your contribution ! I’m glad I could help out 😇 and I hope contact lenses open many opportunities for you to not have to rely on glasses
I have watched numerous videos on how to put them in correctly. This one was the best
Best video ever! Took so long to put in my contacts before but after watching this not even 2 minutes in and I got it!
I have to get contacts soon...they eye doctor tried to teach me but I kept blinking. This will really help! Thanks for the video!
No worries Jason! Glad I could help
i never realised how small my eyes were until i held a contact lens to it and it was double the height of my open eye
😭😭😭 oh noooo
Yeah I have small hooded eyes and it’s so hard holding my eye open wide enough to fit the contact in
Putting them in for the first time was a piece of cake. I thought It would be much harder because I have very sensitive eyes. I only encounter problems when taking them out. Thank you for the video.
No worries Amaden! I’m glad the insertion wasn’t much of an issue!
Thanks!!!!!! Aaah I went to the eye doctor to get contacts and by using ur tips I got them in! My eyes blink a lot but it was pretty easy
My opt. Never told me this. I stayed for an hour trying to get my contacts in. Thank you for the details. It was very helpful
This really helped me with the opening eye method thanks man
Yay! ☺️
You can say this tutorial opened your eyes eh?
@@AreeeAsh 🤦🏻♂️😂😂
Five years now as a contact lens wearer and it's the best decision I ever made,over 10 years wearing glasses really took a toll on my appearance.
Dat image magnification tho 😌
are u use contact lens everyday?
Ah thank you, I actually hold my eyes the wrong way after trying it for the first time, therefore I couldn't get it in, also my eyelashes kept interrupting! I also ended up dropping it on floor but quickly rinsed it with sol on my palm, and immediately put it away in the lens box. I'll try again later 🤧
😂 it’s okay! You can do itttt 💪
Just came back to appreciate this video since It helped me out 3 months ago when I was struggling, but now it doesn’t take me more than 5 minutes thank you.😼🙌
Thanks! I appreciate your appreciation!
This tutorial helped me so much! I just put them in for the first time
Ok this was so helpful but at the same time I'm tryna figure out how I've scrolled through every comment and this amazing human hasn't left one un responded... like how?😂♡
XD I enjoy doing it so
I'm new to contact lenses, and it has been a month now that im using contacts. tbh I was mostly excited to get contact lenses bc I could finally see without glasses! My technique is that I slowly approach my finger to my eyes and if it closes I wait until it re-opend. everything in chill mode...
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thank you for this!! I finally managed to put in my contacts, turned out I was putting them upside down because the numbers were straight so I thought it was right. Also I was too scared to swirl with my eyes open so I tried it with my kids closed and it worked!! Thank you!!!
Ayyyyy gratz!
I feel kind of scared
The numbers were straight? What?
@@chelsuz in the lens you can see the numbers 123 if you are looking at it from the inside they should be backwards if you are looking from the outside they should be straight
My third attempt with contact lenses, over a 20 year period of needing glasses (I'm 25 now)
my corneas are oddly shaped due to keratinous.
2011 was my first time coz I was playing rugby. The optician said that the taco shape is the right way to put in, needless to say it took me a solid half hour to get them in and out. Second attempt 2018, with hard lenses was a nightmare. literally felt like glass in your eye.
My third attempt (yesterday) has been the best. I have toric lenses that feel super comfortable and only took me 2 minutes to get in.
Thank you Antonio for this video🙏🏽
Very very very helpful. It's my first time and I was struggling to take it off but your video helped me to take it off easily
Omg you posted 8 months ago but still reply to recent comments MVP asf!!
hahaha its nothing, thanks for the comment though!
No matter how hard i try to place my lenses in my eyes,its all in vein
:((( you can do itttt
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@@AntonioTheOptom Love the encouragement!
Actually, the cornea is the only organ in your body that doesn’t have blood in it. :) fun fact!
I’ve been using contacts for 20 years and it feels so natural to me now. I didn’t even know and/or realized that some people needed tutorials lol
Good luck to you’all, you’ll get used to contacts really fast
It took me about a full year to confidently put lenses in my own eyes ! 😂😂 no judgement hehe
@bigmart I’m crying from anxiety . This is too much
Do you take them off daily? I find that very tasking.
@@bykez4rhil dealing with an infection is more tasking trust me 😂
@@AntonioTheOptom i have the 2 week extended wear and left them on for a month straight. Well my life choices are not the best
I have been endlessly struggling and then I think what's the harm lets consult youtube and it literally was one shot per eye! Thanks Doc 😊
I decided to get mine today after wearing glasses for 10 years. This video helps me a lot! Thank you!!!!
Glad I could help 👍
It took me half an hour to finally manage to put it only in one eye and now I'm watching videos bcoz I did not anticipate this to be soo difficult I mean dam you muscles
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Hi! Im an Optometrist too & really love this tutorial vid👍🏻☺️
Oh cool! Where abouts are you practicing?
@@AntonioTheOptom practicing in Singapore 🇸🇬
@@hottestbibimbapp doooooope! 👍👍👍
Excellent tutorial!! Took me a few tries but I got them in!! Great advice and Thankyou!
Glad I could help
I’ve struggled with jumping as soon as it touches my eye, and we’re trying again today! Wish me luck 🤞
Mr Optometrist, you just saved my life!! Those dailies were about to become lifies really quickly without your help
You make it look so easy. I always feel like stabbing myself repeatedly in the eye sockets putting em‘ in
Haha good point! I do poke eyeballs everyday at work so I guess I’m somewhat desensitised to the “creepiness” of touching the eyes
Thank you so much for this! I am studying optometry right now, but I always got disappointed at myself because during the classes about lenses I could never get one in so my fellow students could rate the fitting. Now I can help them by finally putting in lenses!
When I was in uni I couldn’t do it for like a year hahahaha I got so put off by the ‘contact lens complications’ module
@@AntonioTheOptom hahahah sameeee
If it’s too difficult to swirl them on the eye, just make sure it’s flat wherever it is on the eye and then slowly close your eyelid over the contact. Look around in all directions with your eyes closed. Then open your eyes and blink profusely. If you tear up and start crying, don’t worry about it! It’s totally natural! Don’t rub the tears or rub your eyes or you might dislodge the contact or hurt yourself. Just keep blinking. It may take a few minutes to get used to it, but it will position itself if you look around and keep blinking :)
Good suggestions! 👍
This took me only three tries to get in :) thank you for posting this!
I've used contacts for 15+ years and the info is actually useful still! Thanks you!
Great video. Very well worded and explained in such simplicity. I just don't know why mine won't stick to my eyes! I thought I was the only person whos had issues. I am now seeing (lol) that there are so many others with issues of all kinds. Thank you for posting a video for us.
You’re welcome 🙏
This was a very good, informative video and easy to understand. You were very clear of how to do everything correctly and give away tips if it's difficult.
When I'll try to use lenses for the first time I'll come back here and let you know how it went! :] hopefully it will happen soon ~
Thank you for watching ! 😁
Whenever I come close To my eye with the context my eye freaks out and I can’t do it
Help
It will come with practice, it’s not normal to have something come at your eye and not flinch😂 my tips are to hold the eyelids open firmly, aim centrally and try to aim for 3 seconds of finger-to-eye contact before releasing
Thanks a lot for this tutorial, " wait for rest of the lens to stick on for the good fit" was crucial for me 🙂
After watching your video i literally wore my lenses in like 2 minutes..
You are awesome.
😂 thank you 👍
2:05 This is a contact lense for Cyclops! 😂
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THis was honestly so helpful!
Thank you :)
It normally took me like 5 minutes for my right eye and 15 for my left😂 I watched this video once and did it on one go 👍🏻
Yay! 👍
I haven’t used contacts in 10 years and completely forgot how to put them in. Got them in pretty quickly after watching this video, tysm!
just got contacts yesterday, took me too long before watching this video, I got small ass eyes, so the tucking method worked almost instantly. predicate you bro !