10-19-2009, 08:45 AM
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Contact Lenses Forum - Bachelors Degree
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Removeing Soft Contact Lenses
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Originally Posted by Lyrinda Snyderman
So how do you get them out? I've been wearing contact lenses since 1964 - first rigid, then gas permeable, then soft biweekly toric and now Focus Toric Dailies. I never had trouble with biweekly toric lenses. I have NEVER before had trouble getting lenses out until now. How do you do it? I've searched the Internet and tried the techniques provided, but I am still grabbing my eyeball until my eyes turn blood red - and they still will not come out. Apparently those little suction devices only work for hard lenses. What is the trick? My opthalmologist was no help at all! |
See if this helps. This is from ehow.com:
Step 1
Wash and dry hands thoroughly.
Step 2
Close sink drain before removing lenses and place a towel down, as well, to catch the lens if you should drop it.
Step 3
Place a few drops of a wetting solution in the eye to loosen up the lens.
Step 4
Look up and use the index finger to gently slide the contact lens in a downward direction. As soon as it is down, use thumb and index finger to gently grasp the lens and pull it off of the eye. Very gently rub the lens to unfold and restore it to its original shape.
Step 5
Place lens in storage case and cover with storage solution. Replace storage lid with correct marking (right or left). Repeat process for second lens.
Step 6
Let me know if you find this helpful.
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