Troubleshooting

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• Hand tremors?

  Use a stand.

• Lack of dexterity?

  Use a stand.

• Hand positions feel awkward?

  Do you feel like you're using the wrong hand, or your nose is in the way?

  Try switching hands. Some people use the same hand positions for both eyes, others switch.

• Flinching (as plunger approaches)?

  Calm self-talk and practice.

  Consider stand, so that you are moving your eye to the lens rather than the lens to the eye.

• Flinching (when saline touches eye)

  Warm the saline slightly while you are learning. You won't be able to feel it when it touches the eye.

• Is head position interfering with lid spread or applicator angle?

  Your face needs to be parallel to the counter. Tuck your chin. If you are too tall for this to be comfortable, you might consider a tall stand (see S5).

• Lids too wet & slippery?

  Common problem with the saline used in repeated attempts. Keep a towel handy to keep your lids dry.

• Difficulty centering lens?

  Use a hollow inserter (eg vented) or an inserter with a light so that there is something to focus on.

• Too much saline spills out, no matter what you do?

  Fill the lens with a preservative-free gel rather than saline while practicing.

• Can't detect bubbles?

  Bubbles aren't always obvious. Using a high magnification lighted mirror can help.