Quick Start for Beginners - How to Wear Contact Lenses Correctly

Step 1: Clean your hands thoroughly

When handling contact lenses, it is vital to maintain hand hygiene to prevent bacterial infections, discomfort, and even eye inflammation and keratitis. Always wash your hands thoroughly before touching contact lenses. Use a non-moisturizing hand sanitizer and dry your hands with a lint-free towel or dryer. Keeping your fingernails short is recommended to minimize the risk of harboring bacteria and to avoid accidentally poking your eyes.

Step 2: Distinguish between the front and back of a contact lens

Beginners often overlook the fact that contact lenses have a front and back side. Wearing them backwards can lead to significant discomfort. Here are four ways to differentiate between front and back:

1.  指尖测试 ：将隐形眼镜放在指尖上，正面会形成圆形的U形，而反面会形成尖锐的V形。

2.  目测法 ：将隐形眼镜夹起来观察其形状，椭圆水滴形表示正面，完全圆形表示反面。

捏合测试 ：用拇指和食指轻轻捏合隐形眼镜，正面会像碗状，而反面则像盘子。

溶液测试 ：将护理液倒在手掌心，将隐形眼镜放入其中，镜片内扣表示正面，镜片不内扣表示反面。

第三步：佩戴隐形眼镜

1. 取出镜片，确认正反面，并将镜片放在一只手的食指上或使用小棒辅助。

2. 用另一只手的一根手指向上提起上眼睑，避免眨眼或睫毛干扰，另一根手指轻轻向下拉下眼睑，完全暴露角膜。

3. 将持镜片的食指或小棒轻轻靠近眼球，并轻轻按压镜片到角膜上（尽量不要眨眼）。

4. 镜片放置好后，松开上下眼睑，轻轻眨几次眼睛，让隐形眼镜自然贴合眼球。或者闭上眼睛片刻，等待镜片完全贴合眼球后再睁开。

随着练习的增加和心理恐惧的克服，佩戴隐形眼镜会变得越来越容易。