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Trouble inserting my contact lens, need some pointers?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Call your fitter: Most practices that fit contact lenses can provide lessons to improve your technique. This is an issue that needs direct observation, and thus the internet does not work well in addressing it.

Answered 1/6/2014

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