During your exam, you ll go through several tests that will let the optometrist know the health and vision of your eyes. Once the exam is finished and your optometrist has the information he needs, you will be a given the prescription to get your contact lenses. Without a prescription, most places won t sell you contacts. Now, gently work the solution into the lens, for a minute or so. You should always avoid using pressure, as you could end up tearing the lens. Once you have finished cleaning your lens, you ll need to rinse it. You can rinse hard contact lenses using lukewarm water. These types of lenses are very sturdy and don t require any special liquid or solution for rinsing. If you can t seem to get your contacts to go in your eyes, you shouldn t force them. Instead, you should put some solution in the palm of your hand, and gently rub the contact in the solution. Then, before you put it back in your eyes, you should put some solution on it and it should go in your eye without any complications. Once you have worn a pair of contacts for a period of time, the protein in your eyes builds up on the lens, which you eventually have to change out. Protein is a bad thing, which is the reason why you must clean your contacts frequently and soak them in solution for hours at a time. After you have worn them during the day, simply throw them away at night - and wake up in the morning to a brand new pair. There are several manufacturers out there who offer these types of contact lenses, some offering better deals than others. On the Internet you can find a lot of deals from many different manufacturers, many of which won t set you back a lot in terms of money. You can also find extended wear contact lenses locally, although the Internet is the best way to save money. You ll need to change them out though, normally every couple of weeks. Changing them out with a fresh pair will make your eyes feel refreshed, and keep you from getting infections. Contact lenses are great for virtually anyone, and they can give you a full range of sight. They won t hang off your face like glasses - yet they will give the freedom in knowing that you can do virtually any activity you choose.