Contact lenses are great at improving vision but can also make your eyes uncomfortable and puts them at risk of infection, so knowing how to take contact lenses out is very important. People are often afraid of the contacts sliding under their eyelids, so this post will review how to take off contacts that get stuck in the eye. If you continue to have trouble taking out contacts be sure to contact your local eye doctor right away.
⚡PRO TIP: It is best to have short fingernails as it will make the removal process easier. Long fingernails puts you at higher risk of a corneal abrasion.
How To Remove Your Contact Lens
- IF you’re freaking out, take a rest and relax.
- Wash and Dry your hands (VERY dry hands work best)
- Control your eyelids with your fingers
- Pinch the contact lens with fingers (don’t touch your eye)
- Remove the lens
- Clean the lens if needed or throw away
⚡PRO TIP: If needed, insert a drop of artificial tears (best if made for contact lenses) or multipurpose contact lens disinfecting solution to rewet the lens on the eye.
Contact Lens Stuck Under Upper Lid?
- Wash and Dry your hands (very dry hands work best)
- Look down and toward your nose
- Gently push on your eyelid and move the lens downward toward the eyelid opening
- Pinch the contact lens or let it fall out while you blink.
- Clean the lens if needed or throw away
IMPORTANT: If you ever have a red eye, a painful eye, you think you scratched your eye or experiencing vision loss related to your contacts, REMOVE THE LENSES and call your local eye doctor ASAP. ⚡
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To see Dr. Allen demonstrate these techniques, check out the video below:
Disclaimer: This information is not meant for medical diagnosis or treatment. You should follow up with your local healthcare provider regarding all matters related to your health.