Why am I afraid of touching my eye?

Though rare, some people even experience an eye-touch phobia, called ommetaphobia. It could be triggered by a negative experience in the past, such as an eye injury, or even by social anxiety.

Does it hurt to put eye contacts in?

It is normal for new contact lens wearers to feel the edges of the lenses the first few times when putting them in; however, they should not cause pain. If you are experiencing pain, burning or irritation, you should return to your eye care practitioner.

How can I make my eye contacts not hurt?

6 Tips for Beating Contact Lens Discomfort

1. Try Another Type.
2. If you’re sick of wearing eyeglasses but not quite ready to commit to refractive surgery for vision correction, contact lenses are a great solution.
3. Get a Better Fit.
4. Take Care.
5. Shed an Artificial Tear.
6. Put a Plug in It.
7. Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition.

Can you put contacts in without touching your eye?

Here’s how it works: To insert your contacts, pick up a lens with the wand, and look at the center hole on the wand while placing the lens in your eye. When the lens touches your eye, twist the wand to release the lens. It’s that simple. Simply lift the pinched lens out and you’re all set.

Is putting contacts in scary?

Many people are afraid that once they put the contact lens in their eye, they are going to experience extreme pain and discomfort. It’s true that contact lenses can feel uncomfortable the first couple times you wear them. This is normal. Like any new thing, it will take you some time to get used to wearing contacts.

Are glasses or contacts better?

Eyeglasses offer many benefits over contact lenses. They require very little cleaning and maintenance, you don’t need to touch your eyes to wear them (decreasing your risk for eye infections), and glasses are cheaper than contact lenses in the long run since they don’t need to be replaced as often.

Why can I feel my contact?

You might be able to feel your contact lens sitting on your eye. It’s weird but normal! Blink as normally as possible, and apply eye drops if your contacts feel dry or out of placement. You’ll get used to the feeling as you wear your contacts more often.

Why is my contact lens moving?

Contact lenses may move around on your eye before settling into place. The natural fluids in the eye are to blame! Don’t worry too much — a well-fitted contact will conform to your eye’s shape after a short period of adjustment. Astigmatism can also cause a contact lens to move out of place on the eye.