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Most contact lens users will have difficulty removing them from their eyes at some point in time. This is a fairly common problem for those new to contact lenses. Contact lenses can become stuck in the eye because they dry out after hours of use, or because they slide out of their normal position. Whether you're wearing soft or hard contact lenses, the following guidelines can help you remove stubborn contact lenses from your eyes.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Remove Soft Contacts

1. 

   Wash your hands. Your hands need to be clean every time you put on your glasses or remove contact lenses from your eyes. Your hands are home to thousands of bacteria from objects that you touch every day. Wash your hands with soap and warm water before touching your eyes to prevent infection.
   • For contact lenses stuck in your eyes, washing your hands is even more important, because you will have to touch your eyes for a long time. The longer your fingers are in contact with your eyes, the greater your risk of spreading the germs to your eyes.
   • Do not dry your palms or fingertips when you are about to come into contact with your eyes. Otherwise, the lint or lint of the towel you are using could get into your eyes.

2. 

   
   
   Keep calm. Panic or excessive anxiety will only make it difficult to remove your contact lenses from your eyes. If you feel anxious, take a moment to breathe before continuing.
   • Do not worry! The contact lenses will not get stuck behind your eyeballs. The conjunctiva of the eye, the mucus in the front of the eye, and the muscles that surround the eye, called the eye muscles, prevent this from happening.
   • Soft contact lenses stuck in the eyes are not a serious health risk unless you have not been trying to resolve the problem for an extended period of time. Although it can be irritating, it won't damage your eyes. However, hard contact lenses can corrode the cornea if it breaks and can lead to inflammation.
   • If you have taken steps to remove your contact lenses but have not been successful, take a break. Sit back and relax.

3. 

   
   
   Determine the location of contact lenses. In many cases, contact lenses caught in the eye are caused by sliding away from their normal position on the cornea. If this happens, you will need to position the glasses before you can remove it from your eyes. Close your eyes and release your eyelids. You should be able to feel the position of the glasses. If not, gently touch the eyelids with your hand and check to see if you can position the glasses.
   • If the contact lens has moved into the corner of the eye, you can find it by looking in the mirror.
   • Try to look in the opposite direction from where the glasses are. For example, if the glasses are stuck in the right eye corner, look to the left. Or, if the glasses are stuck in the lower part of the eye, look up. You should be able to locate the glasses.
   • If you can't feel or see your contact lens, it may have fallen out of your eyes.
   • Place your finger above the eyelid (close to the eyebrow) and pull it up so that the eyes can open wide. This will make it easier for you to locate the glasses. Remember that if you look down while the eyelids are stretched up, the sphincter will become paralyzed and you won't be able to close your eyes unless you look up.

4. 

   
   
   Moisten contact lenses. Contact lenses can become stuck in the eye because they become dry. You can use salt water to moisten the glass.If possible, place a few drops of salt water directly on the glass. Wait a few minutes for the glass to moisten and become softer.
   • If contact lenses get stuck under your eyelids or in the corner of your eye, providing moisture can help move them into the right position so you can easily remove them from your eyes.
   • Moistening your contact lenses will make it possible to remove them from your eyes in the conventional method. Blink a few times or close your eyes for a few seconds, after which you can work on removing the glasses.

5. 

   Massage your eyelids. If your contact lenses are still stuck or stuck underneath your eyelids, close your eyes and gently massage them with your fingers.
   • If the glasses are in the wrong position, try to push them toward the cornea.
   • If the glasses get stuck underneath your eyelids, bringing your eyes down while massaging your eyelids may help.

6. 

   Change your approach. If the lenses are in the correct position and you still cannot take them out, you can try another method to remove your contact lenses. Most people usually gently squeeze contact lenses to remove them from their eyes, but you can also try placing one finger on each eyelid and applying slight pressure while winking to remove the glasses from the eye.
   • You can use either the index finger or the middle finger of each hand. Place a finger on the upper eyelid and gently press it down. At the same time, place a finger on the lower eyelid and gently push upwards.
   • The glasses will come off the eyes and you can easily remove them.

7. 

   Raise the eyelids. If the contact lens is still stuck in your eye and you think it might slide underneath your eyelid, gently lift it up and turn it upside down.
   • To do this, you can use the tip of a cotton swab and gently press in place between the eyelids while pulling the lashes away from the eye.
   • Tilt your head back a little. You will be able to easily tell if your contact lenses are stuck underneath your eyelids. Carefully pull the glasses away from the eyelids.
   • You may need help from a friend or relative.

8. 

   See a doctor. If all else fails, or if your eyes become red or uncomfortable, see your doctor, see an optometrist or go to hospital. They can help you remove your contact lenses without damaging your eyes.
   • If you believe that while attempting to remove contact lenses from your eyes, you have scratched or damaged your eyes, seek immediate medical attention. Whether or not you have succeeded in removing contact lenses from your eyes, you should get an eye exam to prevent problems that may arise.

Method 2 of 3: Remove Air Permeable Hard Contacts

1. 

   Hand washing. Wash your hands well with soap and water. Do not dry the fingers that you will use to touch your eyes to prevent lint from getting into your eyes. You must wash your hands before and after removing contact lenses from your eyes.
   • Thorough hand washing is especially important if you will need to touch your eyes for an extended period of time, such as when you are trying to remove contact lenses from your eyes.

2. 

   Keep calm. A contact lens stuck in your eye is not an emergency, and worrying will only make it difficult to locate and remove it.
   • The contact lenses will not get stuck behind your eyeballs. The conjunctiva of the eye, the mucous membrane in front of the eye, and the muscles around the eye called the eye muscles prevent this from happening.
   • Sticky contact lenses in your eyes are not a serious health risk, unless you have not been trying to resolve the problem for an extended period of time. Although it can be irritating, it won't damage your eyes. If the glass breaks, it can be quite painful.

3. 

   Determine the location of contact lenses. In many cases, hard contact lenses get stuck in the eye because they have slipped out of their normal position on the cornea. If this happens, you will need to work to locate the glasses on your eye before you can remove it from your eye.
   • Close your eyes and release your eyelids. You should be able to feel the position of the glasses. If not, gently touch the eyelids with your hand and check to see if you can position the glasses.
   • If the contact lens has moved into the corner of the eye, you can find it by looking in the mirror.
   • Try to look in the opposite direction of where the glasses are. For example, if the glasses are stuck in the right eye corner, look to the left. Or, if the glasses are stuck in the lower part of the eye, look up. You should be able to locate the glasses.
   • If you can't feel or see your contact lens, it may have fallen out of your eyes.

4. 

   Breaking the suction force. If the contact lens has moved to the whites of the eye, you can remove it by disrupting the suction between the glasses and the eyeball. To do this, use your finger to apply light pressure to the eye located at the edge of the contact lens.
   • Are not Massage the eyeballs the same way you would for soft contact lenses. This action can cause the edges of the glasses to scratch the surface of the eye.

5. 

   Use a suction cup. If the lenses are still stuck in your eye, you can find a contact lens suction cup that can be found at drugstores, which will help you remove the glasses from your eye. Ideally you should consult your optometrist for this technique before they assign you glasses.
   • First, use the glass cleaner to wash the suction cup. Dampen the absorbent with salt water.
   • Use your thumb and index finger to separate the eyelids from each other.
   • Place the suction cup in the center of the glass and pull it out of your eye, taking care not to let the suction cup touch your eye.
   • You can remove the contact lens from the suction cup by gently sliding it sideways.
   • Consider getting an eye exam before doing this. Using suction cups to manually remove hard contact lenses, which can cause eye injury.

6. 

   Get an eye exam if needed. If you can't remove your glasses, see a doctor, an optometrist, or go to a hospital to have your contact lenses removed from your eyes. You should also seek medical help if your eyes become red and uncomfortable.
   • If you believe that while attempting to remove contact lenses from your eyes, you have scratched or damaged your eyes, seek immediate medical attention. Whether or not you succeed in removing contact lenses from your eyes, you should seek medical help.

Method 3 of 3: Good hygiene for your contact lenses

1. 

   Avoid touching your eyes without washing your hands. Your hands contain a wealth of germs from objects that you touch every day. You should wash your hands with soap and warm water before touching your eyes.
   • If you touch your eyes with dirty hands, you can cause infection or scratch your eyes.

2. 

   Eye lubrication. Use contact lens drops or a lens lubricant to keep your eyes moist throughout the day of the activity. This will help prevent contact lenses from getting stuck in your eyes.
   • If your eyes get itchy or red after using the eye drops, look for a product that has the words "preservative-free" printed.

3. 

   Keep contact lens containers clean. You should clean the glass case every day. After you put your contact lenses on your eyes, you can rinse the holder with salt water or with hot water (distilled water is better) and soap. Tap water should not be allowed to accumulate in the container. It can cause fungus or bacterial infection. Let contact lenses dry naturally.
   • Change glasses every three months. Even when you clean the glasses every day, bacteria and other things can build up in the glass case.

4. 

   Change the water soaked glass every day. After you have cleaned the glass case and let it dry, put some fresh, clean glass soak in it. The water soaked in the glasses loses its potency after a while, so changing it every day will help disinfect your contact lenses and keep them clean.

5. 

   Follow the instructions for cleaning and disinfecting the contact lenses you use. Different types of glasses require different care products. You need to choose the right cleaning solution for your glasses. Follow the eye care professional's instructions for cleaning and disinfecting the glasses.
   • Use only commercially available cleaning solutions, eye drops, and cleaning solutions to minimize the risk of infection.

6. 

   Wear glasses as directed by the ophthalmologist. Your ophthalmologist will tell you about when you will be able to wear glasses each day. You should follow your doctor's instructions for using contact lenses.
   • Do not wear contact lenses while sleeping unless they are "one week use" (glasses can be worn continuously even while sleeping for 1 week). Even if you use these glasses, your doctor will not recommend wearing contact lenses while sleeping as it can increase the risk of eye infections.

7. 

   Remove contact lenses after contact with water. If you go swimming, or take a shower, or soak in a hot tub, remove your glasses first. This action will help reduce the risk of infection.

8. 

   Hydrate your eyes. Your glasses may get in your eyes when they dry. One way to prevent this is to drink plenty of fluids every day. Drinking enough water will help maintain moisture in your eyes.
   • Men should drink at least 3 liters (13 cups) of water per day. Women should drink at least 2 liters (9 cups) of water per day.
   • If you often experience dry eyes, avoid alcohol and use too much caffeine if possible. They cause dehydration of the body. You should drink purified water, but you can also use juices, fresh milk, and teas that don't contain sugar or caffeine such as Lipton green tea and many other herbal teas.

9. 

   No smoking. Studies have shown that smoking makes dry eyes worse. "Dry eyes" can cause contact lenses to get caught in the eye. Frequent smokers who wear contact lenses have more problems with their glasses than non-smokers.
   • Passive smoking (inhaling other people's cigarette smoke) can cause problems for contact lens wearers.

10. 

    Stay healthy. You can prevent eye problems by eating well, getting enough sleep, and reducing eye strain.
    • Green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, kale, kale, and other leafy greens, are good for the eyes. Salmon, tuna, and fish containing omega-3 fatty acids can help prevent many eye problems.
    • Scientific research has shown that people who exercise regularly have healthier eyes. They are also less likely to experience serious eye problems such as glaucoma.
    • Not getting enough sleep can affect your eyesight. The most common side effect of this condition is dry eyes. You may also experience "machine eye" or twitching.
    • Try to reduce eye strain whenever possible. You can do this by reducing the light of your electronics, setting up the right work area, and taking frequent breaks when performing tasks that require you to look too long.

11. 

    Check your eyes regularly. Regular visits to an ophthalmologist can prevent problems with your eyes. Regular eye exams can help you detect eye problems such as glaucoma.
    • If you are having eye problems and you are in your late 30s, you will need to have an eye exam every year. Adults between the ages of 20 and 30 need to have an eye exam at least every two years.

12. 

    Talk to your doctor about any problems you are having. If your contact lenses are constantly stuck in your eyes, you should see your doctor. You may be experiencing a more serious problem. You can also talk to your doctor about prevention methods.
    • See a doctor right away if you have one of the following symptoms:
      • Eyes suddenly lost sight
      • Blurred vision
      • Eyes that see light or "halo" (bright areas surrounding the subject)
      • Painful, irritated, swollen, or red eyes

Advice

• It is essential to apply saline water to moisten the eyes before removing soft contact lenses from the eyes. After moistening, let fingers dry naturally and proceed to remove glasses from eyes. This method can provide enough friction for you to remove the glasses from your eyes.
• Many regions offer an online list of ophthalmologists. In Vietnam, for example, you can consult the physician directory through the website danhba.bacsi or vicare.
• Wear makeup only after wearing contact lenses. Remove contact lenses from your eyes before removing makeup. This will help prevent the cosmetic from getting caught in the glasses.
• Close your eyes tightly (if necessary, gently press your finger on your eyelids) and move the pupil around (look around) counterclockwise for 3 minutes and your contact lenses will begin to slide from where you were. it is stuck so you can easily take it out of your eye.

Warning

• Always keep your hands, glasses case, towel, and any object that comes in contact with your eyes. Otherwise, your eyes may become infected.
• Never use saliva to moisten contact lenses. Human saliva is full of germs, and if you put it on glasses, you spread all of that bacteria into your eyes.
• Check the instructions on the product carefully before applying it to the eyes. Basic glass brine is quite safe for contact lenses, but some contain detergent and will cause a burn sensation if applied directly to the eyes.
• Do not use “decorative” contact lenses (lenses of colorful and patterned colors) or glasses that can be purchased without a doctor's prescription. These types of products can cause scratches, pain, inflammation, and even permanent blindness.
• If after removing contact lenses from your eyes, your eyes are still quite red and uncomfortable, get an eye exam. This may be an indication that your cornea may have been scratched.