Any Tips For a Beginner?

marsie · #1 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 08:36 AM

Hello. I'm looking for tips that will help me not to rip my contacts. I seem to do it often! Thanks.

Hypnoteyes · #2 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by marsie

Hello. I'm looking for tips that will help me not to rip my contacts. I seem to do it often! Thanks.

Goodness me. You posted this almost exactly a year ago. You're talking specifically about CSI FW contact lenses, right?

cleyes · #3 (**permalink**) 07-28-2010, 09:46 PM

All soft lenses "cut like butter", meaning you have to keep your fingernails from touching them. Use a Q tip to remove from a well type case, don't pinch the lens with your nails, use the pads of your fingers. Good luck.

Nichobec · #4 (**permalink**) 07-29-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cleyes

All soft lenses "cut like butter", meaning you have to keep your fingernails from touching them. Use a Q tip to remove from a well type case, don't pinch the lens with your nails, use the pads of your fingers. Good luck.

Thanks for the tips, cleyes. I hope marsie finds them useful.

I have a question about the Q-tip thing though. Won't the cotton fibers stick to the lenses if you use a Q-tip to handle them? They're useful for a lot of things, but I'm not sure they're good for handling contact lenses.

Maybe I'm wrong. You tell me.

Shade Maiden · #5 (**permalink**) 10-15-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cleyes

All soft lenses "cut like butter", meaning you have to keep your fingernails from touching them. Use a Q tip to remove from a well type case, don't pinch the lens with your nails, use the pads of your fingers. Good luck.

How do yo remove a contact lens from the case using a Q-tip?

Here's a couple of freebies: The "Q" in "Q-tip" stands for "quality" and these cotton swabs were originally called "Baby Gays."

Seriously, check it out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_swab

coconutoil · #6 (**permalink**) 10-15-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Shade Maiden

How do yo remove a contact lens from the case using a Q-tip?

Here's a couple of freebies: The "Q" in "Q-tip" stands for "quality" and these cotton swabs were originally called "Baby Gays."

Seriously, check it out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_swab

Yup. "Baby Gays." Try going to the pharmacy and asking for those.

Nichobec · #7 (**permalink**) 11-05-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Shade Maiden

How do yo remove a contact lens from the case using a Q-tip?

I don't know where cleyes got that little tidbit about plucking your contact lenses from their case with a Q-tip, but I couldn't find it anywhere on line.

lolasharee · #8 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by marsie

Hello. I'm looking for tips that will help me not to rip my contacts. I seem to do it often! Thanks.

Something called a DMV Soft Lens Handler may help.

"Removes, inserts and aids in manipulation of Soft Contact Lenses. Patented gripper pads aid in smoothly and safely removing even the most slippery soft contact lenses. Can NOT be used for Hard or Gas Permable Lenses."

Never tried it but it looks interesting.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000E4Q27C?tag=eyeboxme-20&linkCode=sb1&camp=212353&creative=380553

Purpleiris · #9 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lolasharee

Something called a DMV Soft Lens Handler may help.

"Removes, inserts and aids in manipulation of Soft Contact Lenses. Patented gripper pads aid in smoothly and safely removing even the most slippery soft contact lenses. Can NOT be used for Hard or Gas Permable Lenses."

Never tried it but it looks interesting.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000E4Q27C?tag=eyeboxme-20&linkCode=sb1&camp=212353&creative=380553

Thanks lolasharee. I think I've seen a picture of that thing around here one time, but I don't think it was a demonstration. Just a picture of the tool itself. Thanks for adding that one.

Nichobec · #10 (**permalink**) 02-22-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lolasharee

Something called a DMV Soft Lens Handler may help.

"Removes, inserts and aids in manipulation of Soft Contact Lenses. Patented gripper pads aid in smoothly and safely removing even the most slippery soft contact lenses. Can NOT be used for Hard or Gas Permeable Lenses."

Never tried it but it looks interesting.

So that's how that little gizmo works, huh? Nice illustration.