Contact lenses are a great alternative to glasses. Unfortunately, many people hate having to touch their eyes to remove them. If that's you, you're in luck! There are effective and safe ways to remove your lenses without touching your eyes.
Preparing to remove lenses
Wash your hands with soap and water. This will help remove any bacteria on your hands that could otherwise be transferred to the skin around your eyes. Rinse off the soap thoroughly so it doesn't irritate your eyes . Avoid using oily or creamy soaps, as these will stick to your lenses.
Dry your hands thoroughly with a lint-free towel. Make sure your hands are completely dry so you don't get water on your lenses . Also, make sure your fingers are free of particles, eyelashes, dust, or crumbs. Even the smallest particle can irritate your eyes if it comes into contact with them.
Prepare your lens case. Open the clean case and fill it with fresh solution. This will allow you to transfer the lenses directly into the case so as not to contaminate them after removal . Never reuse your lens solution
Stand in front of a well-lit mirror. This will allow you to see what you are doing and will make it much easier to remove your lenses. You may also want to stand over a clogged sink so that you can easily find the lens if you accidentally drop it. It will be easier to find it in the sink than on the floor
Remove contact lenses
Always start on the same side. Choose which eye you will start with when inserting and removing your lenses and always start on that same side. This will avoid swapping your two lenses
Place one hand or a towel under your eye. Place your non-dominant hand or a lint-free towel under your eye. This will help you catch the lens as it detaches from the eyeball. Avoid dropping the lens in the sink or on the floor as much as possible, as this can introduce irritating particles, lint, or bacteria onto your lenses.
Position your dominant hand. On your chosen eye, place the tip of your index finger on the center of your upper eyelid, near your eyelashes. Place the tip of your middle finger or thumb, whichever is more comfortable for you, on the center of your lower eyelid. Gently pull your eyelids back, away from your eye and inward.
- This will pull your lower and upper eyelids back, exposing the lining of each eyelid.
- The mucosa is the inner rim of the eyelid, between the eyelashes and the eye.
- Don't pull your eyelids back too far. You'll want to expose your mucous membrane, not the inside of your eyelids.
- Keep your hands steady and do not dig your nails into your eyelid, to avoid injury.
Blink. While holding your eyelids back with gentle pressure with your two fingers, blink vigorously. Doing this will pull your two mucous membranes together. This will squeeze the upper and lower edges of the lens. The lens should then fall directly onto your hand or the towel held underneath. If the lens doesn't fall out the first time you blink, repeat this step.
Repeat the process with the other lens. Remove your second lens the same way you removed the first.
Storing the lenses
Discard single-use lenses. Always follow your eye care professional's instructions and the instructions for using your lenses. Daily lenses are not suitable for multiple wear, so you should discard them immediately after removing them from your eyes.
Clean multi-use contact lenses. Improper cleaning and handling of contact lenses are major causes of eye infections . Cleaning your multi-use lenses will remove any film, dirt, and germs that may have accumulated on the lenses while you wear them. To take good care of them, you will need to clean and disinfect your lenses properly. Follow the product label and your eye care professional's instructions.
- Place the lens in the palm of your hand and squeeze a dose of lens solution onto it .
- Rub the lens with a finger for 30 seconds.
- Turn the lens over and repeat the gesture
- Squeeze lens solution onto each side to rinse them thoroughly.
- Repeat on the other lens.
Store your contact lenses. Place the lenses in your box. Make sure you place the right lens in the container marked R ( right ), so you don't mix up your two lenses. Place the left lens in the part without a letter. Make sure the containers are clean and contain clean solution. Close both lids tightly and place the box somewhere you can easily find it the next time you need to wear your lenses
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Ophthalmology