[fnm]

(Original post by victoryshinesonus)
Ah, I see what you mean, I may try that! It's just annoying when the optician woman is there staring at you and observing haha! Puts me off, but it sounds like a good idea. Do others use this technique?

I got nowhere sat in specsavers sat with the woman staring at you. you have to do it yourself with your own way which is comfortable for you, as long as you obviously keep clean. also i take them out by kinda pinching the lenses out (well not really pinching) but kinda pushing each side up (so its raised) then picking them out, specsavers recommend a different way.

Honestly you'll develop your own technique in time, but just keep trying for now so they'll give you a free pair to practice when on your own....it's difficult, i actually hated the whole eye thing, but once you've got it, its good and easy.

I got them to go to uni with, as I didn't really like/want to wear glasses, and i use them all the time. They're good for confidence imo.

[victoryshinesonus]

(Original post by fnm)
I got nowhere sat in specsavers sat with the woman staring at you. you have to do it yourself with your own way which is comfortable for you, as long as you obviously keep clean. also i take them out by kinda pinching the lenses out (well not really pinching) but kinda pushing each side up (so its raised) then picking them out, specsavers recommend a different way.

Honestly you'll develop your own technique in time, but just keep trying for now so they'll give you a free pair to practice when on your own....it's difficult, i actually hated the whole eye thing, but once you've got it, its good and easy.

I got them to go to uni with, as I didn't really like/want to wear glasses, and i use them all the time. They're good for confidence imo.

Yeah, I want to be able to try them on my own, but the woman said I had to show her I could do it first, and there was no way I'd be allowed to take them without passing them first. So I dunno, until then, I just have to get used to holding my eyes open and touching the white part I guess,I gradually have noticed them becoming easier to touch, and not feeling odd about it, so I guess that's a good sign.

[fnm]

(Original post by victoryshinesonus)
Yeah, I want to be able to try them on my own, but the woman said I had to show her I could do it first, and there was no way I'd be allowed to take them without passing them first. So I dunno, until then, I just have to get used to holding my eyes open and touching the white part I guess,I gradually have noticed them becoming easier to touch, and not feeling odd about it, so I guess that's a good sign.

Yeah, that's good.....I was terrible for like 2 sessions, I got one in and they just eventually gave me some in the end ha. Oh and taking them out is much easier than putting them in so don't worry about getting them stuck lol. It's just perseverance, you'll get there soon.

[MightyMe.]

Haven't read it all but lol 'feel so down' - first world problems much..
Apologies I have nothing productive to contribute

[yun]

I must admit I haven't read the whole thread, so I don't know if anyone recommended the same thing yet, but I was exactly in the same situation as you (except that I already had them at home, just couldn't get them in, no matter how often I tried). Then a friend of mine gave me this tip: put a handmirror on a table so that you can look down in it from above. Then put the lense on your right index finger, pull up your eyelid approximately at the eyebrow with your left middle finger and pull down the lower side of your eye with your right middle finger. If your eyelid still slides down, get a strong grip of your eyelashes with your left middle finger and thumb and just pull it up consequently (of course everything reverse for the left eye). It may seem a little bit brutal at first, but eyelashes don't come out that easily if you have a hold of enough of them. That way it should definitely work, because no way is your eye lid stronger than your fingers
Just keep trying, don't get discouraged and just get them online if you already have a prescription! It's ridiculous that they won't give them to you in the shop, they can get stuck but so what? It's not the end of the world, the worst thing that can happen in my experience is that you have to pull them out with tweezers (after pulling away the lid from the eye and looking down or up, depending on where it is stuck. and again this sounds a lot more brutal than it actually is). Don't give up, it's really worth it to keep practising!

[Kazbian]

Gah, I can't even wear contact lenses. My eyes are too dry and I've tried loads of different brands and used eye drops. So annoying. Ah well, I have an awesome pair of glasses anyway.

Other people have suggested fairly good techniques. You'll get used to putting them in and taking them out. It might just take some time.

[Zyyz]

Don't worry, I was like this you just get better and better

[victoryshinesonus]

(Original post by yun)
I must admit I haven't read the whole thread, so I don't know if anyone recommended the same thing yet, but I was exactly in the same situation as you (except that I already had them at home, just couldn't get them in, no matter how often I tried). Then a friend of mine gave me this tip: put a handmirror on a table so that you can look down in it from above. Then put the lense on your right index finger, pull up your eyelid approximately at the eyebrow with your left middle finger and pull down the lower side of your eye with your right middle finger. If your eyelid still slides down, get a strong grip of your eyelashes with your left middle finger and thumb and just pull it up consequently (of course everything reverse for the left eye). It may seem a little bit brutal at first, but eyelashes don't come out that easily if you have a hold of enough of them. That way it should definitely work, because no way is your eye lid stronger than your fingers
Just keep trying, don't get discouraged and just get them online if you already have a prescription! It's ridiculous that they won't give them to you in the shop, they can get stuck but so what? It's not the end of the world, the worst thing that can happen in my experience is that you have to pull them out with tweezers (after pulling away the lid from the eye and looking down or up, depending on where it is stuck. and again this sounds a lot more brutal than it actually is). Don't give up, it's really worth it to keep practising!

I have the prescription, but don't know how to enter it?

It's on a table like this

Right eye has astigmatism as well, I don't know what figure indicates this though? Seems like I can't buy 'cyl power' higher than -2.25?

Right Sph Cyl Axis V/A
Dist -5.00 -3.25 5 6/6+4

Left Sph Cyl Axis V/A
Dist -6.75 0.25 5 6/5-2

I don't have Base Curve and diameter figures.

Edit: http://www.feelgoodcontacts.com/cont...-xr&pcm=google I managed to find one, which I think is the same as the ones used by Specsavers, as I remember her saying 'extra range' and these ones have 'XR' on the end. She said to wear monthlies, so I will buy monthlies, with accurve as well.

Are there any risks to doing it myself? I don't wanna go blind or nothing. also, is there anywhere I can buy just the cleaning stuff and the case? Because I'll need them. They haven't gotten round to fully explaining how to clean and look after them, so could you suggest a video? I will probably go back once I've managed to get my own ones in and go for the rest of the 'teach', but I really feel that I need time to work the lenses, if you know what I mean? Rather than having someone stare at me, and put me under pressure :/

Also, does anyone know if I can buy some contacts to practise with? I have an NHS prescription but it doesn't give the base figure? Not sure how important it is, but I think I'm just standard for that one.

I would do anything just to practise with them? But I don't wanna damage my eyes, I know the brand they gave me for my astigmatism, should I just buy that? But then I can only practise with one eye, hardly ideal. Any help PLEASE? (

I feel like buying the Frequency ER contacts, as I'm 99% sure of the prescription. There's only one base curve number available and only one diameter, so it's impossible for them to be other figures, I just need to enter the cylinder and axis and power, which I have. Thoughts?

[yun]

Sorry I can't help you with the prescription stuff, I'm not from the UK and I buy my contact lenses without a prescription. I just go online and order the dioptre i have.....i think you're worrying way too much! maybe i'm wrong, but in my opinion contact lenses are not that big a deal, just buy any that seem to be more or less the ones you need and try them, if they're comfortable etc. then just keep wearing them. and cleaning stuff and case can be bought anywhere where the lenses can be bought. you just put them back into the case (filled with solution) every time after you wear them and change the solution every now and then (officially it's recommended every day but i change mine every 3rd day)

[NuclearFusion]

I also tried contact lenses, but I couldn't get them on, so I just gave up and resorted to glasses again- much simpler