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Can A Contact Lens Really Get Lost In Your Brain?

by: Steve Cogger

Did you lose your contact lens under your upper eyelid? HELP!

If you ever get a contact lens misplaced under your upper lid the first step is to stay relaxed. There is never really a reason to panic. Know that it is not at all dangerous to have a lens under your upper lid, usually it does not even hurt. At best it is a nuisance, nothing more.

Also know that your lids are attached to your eye, so the lens can not get lost behind your eye, in your brain, or up in your forehead. Let me repeat that, a contact lens can never get lost behind your eye and go in to your brain. It is impossible and will never happen.

So how do you get a contact lens out from under your upper lid? There are two basic techniques depending on what style of lens you are wearing.

Removing a Soft Contact Lens From Under Your Upper Lid:

1) Look all the way down towards your nose.

2) Close your eyes.

3) Place one finger over your lid at the inside corner of your eye(near your nose)

4) gently rub in one direction, towards your ear, along the globe of your eye under your brow.

5) Open your eye and notice you have pushed out from under your upper lid.

6) remove the lens.

That's it, it's that simple. If the lens did not come out, hold your upper lid out of the way to see if it is still there. If you see it, repeat the previous steps. If you don't see the lens, take a break. It is highly possible the lens isn't even there anymore.

Removing a Gas Permeable Contact Lens From Under Your Upper Lid:

1) First, be over a surface where the lens will not get lost if it falls out.

2) Locate the lens by holding your upper lid out of the way and look downward into a mirror. (or have a friend look)

3) Once the lens is located, lift your upper lid entirely over the lens so the entire lens is exposed.

4) Using the margin of your lid (where the lashes grow) gently push on the upper edge of the contact lens.

5) When the proper connection is made, the lens will slide freely and easily.

6) You can slide the lens back over the cornea, or pop it off.

Usually lenses don't get dislodged unless they are rubbed or very dry. If you find that your lenses consistently move off center, you may consider contacting your eye care provider to verify the fit and type of lens is right for you.

About The Author

Steve Cogger is a contact lens specialist and writer for Contact Lens Success. For more great tips your doctor did not have time to tell you, visit www.contactlenssuccess.com today.

Facts About Colored Contact Lenses

Facts About Colored Contact Lenses

by: Martin Smith

Colored Contact Lenses are the fashion statement of the day. They are available in shades of green, blue, and sometimes lavender. Colored contacts need to be matched to your skin tone for best results.

There are four main types of colored contacts, although there is little difference them.
Visibility tint lenses have a slight tint that will help you locate the lens when it is in your eye easily. This is particularly helpful if the lens should slip out of place.

Enhancement lenses have an obvious tint to change the eye color of the wearer. Change is generally more effective for people with light colored eyes such as blue, hazel, or green.
These lenses are a great way to initiate subtle changes to your eye color.

Opaque color tint lenses are generally used for those who have dark
colored eyes such as such as brown eyes. Opaque color tint contacts have very...

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The Latest in Contact Lenses and Designs

The Latest in Contact Lenses and Designs

by: Dakota Caudilla

There is vast development and growth in the eye care industry today, particularly the contact lens sector, mainly because more and more people are starting to develop sight problems (because of consistent computer use and lengthy hours in front of the television set). Those with sight problems have two options, i.e. to wear glasses or to wear contact lenses.

There are problems to both of these options. Eyeglasses are not irritating to the eyes but it is definitely cumbersome because it can be bulky and inconvenient, i.e. showering, exercising, gym, swimming, etc. In the meantime, there?s the other alternative to eyeglasses, contact lenses. Some kids as young as 12-years-old have started wearing contact lenses instead of spectacles because they want to look good.

As the demographics of contact lens users grow, contact lens designers and developers are scampering around for a...

The Latest in Contact Lenses and Designs

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How Do Colored Contact Lenses Work?

by: Steve Cogger

The ability to change your eye color simply by

putting on a contact lens is becoming more popular

every day. Many people like them for fun and never

really care how colored contact lenses work. If

you are a little more inquisitive, read on and I

will tell you exactly how colored contact lenses

work.

The concept of colored contact lenses is to cover

the iris with a new color. In general, neat

colored contact lenses come in two varieties;

opaque colors and enhancement tints. Both designs

work well depending on the iris color they are

covering. One amazing feature of colored lenses is

that they never look exactly the same on one

person as they do on another.

Opaque lenses are intended to change an eye’s

color entirely. Opaque lenses can be used to

change a green eye blue or brown eye green. They

usually have a clear pupil opening...

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Sunglasses 101

Sunglasses 101

by: Nathan Sauer

Sunglasses are not as simple as many people think. As such, it?s important that you get ?briefed? before you buy.

The different parts to sunglasses will have a great impact on the look and feel of the pair. Different parts can also affect UV protection, glare resistance, and what sports the sunglasses would best be used for. With this in mind, it is important to consider each of the different options available for sunglasses.

Different sunglass lenses, tints, and coatings will be beneficial depending on the intended use. Lens materials also serve different purposes. The best lenses to use are glass lenses, because they are of the highest quality and most scratch resistant. Unfortunately, the glass lenses are also the most expensive. Acrylic plastic lenses are the least expensive and weigh less. As a result, they are not of the highest quality and therefore scratch extremely easily. For casual ware, less...

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Ten Things To Know About Contact Lenses

Ten Things To Know About Contact Lenses

by: Michele Madsen

1. How hard is it to get used to wearing contact lenses?

Everybody adjusts to wearing contact lenses differently. How long it takes for a person?s eyes adjust to wearing contact lenses varies and depends on the sensitivity of the eyes and also on the type of contact lenses being worn. Typically it will take from one day up to about two weeks.

2. How do you take care of contact lenses?

Proper care of contact lenses varies depending on the type prescribed. Disposable and extended wear brands are simply thrown away after they are used. Soft contact lenses and gas permeable lenses require more care to ensure longevity and to protect against infecting the eyes.

3. Do you have to be a certain age to wear contact lenses?

Age does not matter as long as the person wearing contact lenses can responsibly care for them. If not cared for properly, contact lenses can become...

Ten Things To Know About Contact Lenses

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Green Tea Stir-Fry Chicken Over Udon

by: John Newman

Ingredients (4 servings)

? lb chicken breast

1 stalk scallion

1 tbsp sesame seeds

1 lb Fresh, refrigerated or frozen udon noodles