How Do I Insert and Remove My Contact Lenses?   Correct Incorrect Checking if your lens is right side out If the edges of your lens turn out, it is inside out. To correct this, apply a few drops of OPTI-FREE® Express® Multi-Action Solution on your lens and reverse it. Inserting lens Inserted lens Inserting your lens Close nearby drains. Pour the right lens and storage solution from the case into your palm. (It is a good idea to get in the habit of always working with the right lens first to avoid mix-ups). Make sure your fingers are clean and dry. (Dry fingers facilitate the handling since soft contact leneses tend to stick to wet fingers.) Place the right lens on the tip of your index finger. Using the middle finger of your other hand, pull and hold your upper lid so you cannot blink. Pull down your lower eyelid, using the middle finger of your inserting hand. Look up and place the lens gently on the lower white part of your eye. Look down to position the lens correctly. Slowly release your eyelid and close your eye for a moment. Blink several times to centre the lens on your eye. Sometimes, small dust particles trapped behind the lens during its placement can cause discomfort. To remove dust, slide the lens off and then back onto your cornea. Insert left lens following the same procedure. Slide lens down Remove lens Removing your lens Wash and dry your hands. Close drain. Make sure your lens is centred. Looking up, pull down your lower eyelid with the middle finger of your inserting hand. Bring your index finger close to your eye until you touch the lower edge of the lens. 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 from your eye. Follow the lens care procedures recommended by your eye-care professional. Remove left lens following same procedure. Return to Contact Lens Care Index