To Remove Your Lenses

Lenses that are worn overnight may get slightly stuck as the tears thicken – this is perfectly normal, but you must make sure the lenses are moving on the eye before you try to remove them. Failure to do this may result in discomfort.

To unbind the lens and get it moving, clean your hands and then gently manoeuvre the bottom eyelid so that it is pressed against the eye under the lens. Do not push the eyelid on top of the lens or try to push the lens with your lid. Simply push the eyelid directly back onto the eye three times.

Look down and push the top eyelid onto the eye 3 times in a similar fashion again making sure that you are not directly pushing on the lens.

Repeat until you can see and feel the lens moving freely.

Blink Technique

Look straight into the mirror and then turn your head just a little, to the same side that you are about to remove. Place your opposite hand underneath your eye to catch the lens. Alternatively lean over the table staring ahead with your opposite hand cupping, but not touching the eye.

Open your eyes wide, then place your pointer finger at the edge of where your top and bottom eyelids meet. Continue to open your eyes wide and pull towards the top of your ear with your pointer finger. This will pull the eyelids tight against the eyeball to the top and bottom of the lens. It is important that you do not blink during this process.

Maintain the pull with your finger and give a solid single blink so that the lids flick the lens off. If the lens does not come off first time, then let go and repeat until successful.

Sometimes the lens will not land in your hand but make stick to your lashes, gently feel the lashes with your fingers if you think the lens is off and not in your hand.

If you find this technique difficult, please contact your eye-care practitioner so they can demonstrate an alternative method.