Contact lens wetting agents

A method for improving the comfort and wearing time of contact lenses comprising inserting into the eye of a contact lens wearer an insert consisting essentially of a solid polymer which is soluble in lacrimal fluids having a surface area of from about 5 to about 800 sq. mm., a length of from about 1-30 mm. and a width of height of from about 0.25 mm. to about 30 mm., said polymer being selected from the group consisting of cellulose derivatives, natural gums, starch derivatives, dextrose, polyalkylene glycols, polyvinylmethyl ethers, polyethylene oxide, acrylates, xanthan gums and mixtures thereof.