Originally Posted by mgash

Correct. Novice contact lens wearers tend to push the lens on the eye, causing the lens to flip onto the finger tip. These tools are belveled inward and support the lens. They work, are ususally safe, and can work on any soft contact lens (even focus dailiers). Keep in mind, this is a crutch. There is not substitute for learning how to insert contacts. The trick I learned was to touch the top of the contact against the cornea. Directing the top reduces impact witht the eyelid. If the lens is sufficiently moist, it will stick to the cornea, almost like suction.