Sometimes contact lenses cling to your eye and refuse to let go. This can occur no matter what kind of lens you have, whether it is a bifocal, cataract, colored, cosmetic, custom, disposable, or toric lens.
The most important step in getting that stubborn meniscus to let go is for you to relax. Tense muscles and trembling hands never helped anyone during a surgical procedure, and they certainly will not serve you well in removing your contact lens.
If you have access to a sink and soap, your next move is to wash your hands thoroughly. Splash some water on your face, too, to help calm yourself. You may even want to try letting a little bit of water seep into your eye, causing that lens to come careening out. Don’t forget to close the sink drain!
In lieu of water, you will find it helpful to rinse the afflicted eye with a gentle saline solution. This will reduce some of your discomfort and lubricate your eye in order to help you guide the lens out.
If your contacts are of the soft lens variety, close your eyes for several moments. With the help of your earlier saline use, your lens may surface on its own. If you have a hard contact lens, use your thumb and forefinger to hold your eye open, allowing the lens to dry out. This technique will make the lens more accessible to you.
Depending on the exact location of the contact lens, you may wish to hold your lower eyelid down and gaze up, removing the lens in typical fashion. If the lens is too far to the side for you to attempt this, pull your upper eyelid out and over your lower eyelid. This overlapping helps flush any obtrusive objects out of your eye.
If the lens still won’t budge, you may want to invest in a contact lens “plunger” for your hard lens. For a soft lens, a constant saline wash is sufficient to keep your eye slick.
In the event that wearing contact lenses already makes you squeamish or your discomfort is unbearable, you may want to invest in a localized pain-killer. Topical ophthalmic anesthetics are available in the form of eye drops and can be requested from your selected practitioner. You may apply this by yourself or with the help of your ophthalmologist.
If you are uncomfortable with trying any (or all) of these approaches, you may want to enlist the help of a friend or a licensed professional. If you know someone who fills both of these positions, this would be even more convenient. Ophthalmologists have an array of tricks and tools, as well as the proper training, to assist you with your contact lens removal.
With limitless methods for removing your unreasonable contact lens, you are bound to find the right option for you!
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