The eyelid-engaging eyewear is comprised of an eyewear frame having open spaces in front of the eyes and through which eyelid engaging means attach to and pivot. The eyelid engaging means include armatures at distal ends, which engage eyelids of an end user and lift and hold up said eyelids in order to assist in installing and/or removing contact lenses from the eyes of the end user. The eyewear frame includes a centrally located suction cup that is directed inwardly and adheres to the forehead of the end user so as to secure the device to the end user. The eyewear is worn in a normal fashion, and upon rotation of the eyelid engaging means shall lift and hold up said eyelids of the end user.