How to tell if you contact lens is inside out

[DrProdigious]

thanks it really helped!

[skkitlesboy123]

Trust me you'll b able to tell if it is or not itz never happened to me but to my mom yup

[mamanimalia]

very good. It helped me. Thanks

[andyluong999]

That is one big lense there... lol

[drkislingeyedoctor]

@andyluong999 Yes, when I see the eye that belongs to it I'm running the other way!

[watermelongs]

fuck sake my left eye is blurry i cant eva tell if its the wrong way

[drkislingeyedoctor]

@watermelongs Maybe its time to take it out:)

[drkislingeyedoctor]

Actually its a great idea. I don't know why someone thought 123 was the way to go-maybe that's as high as they could count. Of course if it said outside people would be calling asking if they could wear their contact lenses indoors-and that is probably a clue they are not a good candidate for contact lenses. Actually outside is a little more etching than needed and might cause some minor discomfort and increased manufacturing costs but out would make a lot more sense than things like 123.

[mmcculla]

Here's a crazy idea---how about if these companies made their product easier to use? Like having the inversion marker be something meaningful like "Outside" rather than the useless "123"?

[drkislingeyedoctor]

Usually most people will have that immediate discomfort if it is inside out. It also tends to fall out with blinking because the edges are curled out. Some contact lenses are very difficult to see by just looking at the profile-the older lenses were thicker and much easier but not nearly as healthy. Trading one thing for another. Glad it is working out.

[musicninja540]

yea i cant tell the difference, but if i put it in the wrong way i know because it feels awkward n its a lil blurry..yea but thanks!

[matts417]

I have a question, I have examined my contact lense a while ago, and realized that the lense has a set of numbers in it, 1 2 and 3... i was told this is a way to identify if it is inside out or not.. now am i suppost to be able to read these numbers from looking inside the lense? or from looking at the outside?

[drkislingeyedoctor]

The 123 is an inversion marker. To use it, place the lens on your finger like you are going to put it on your eye. Then hold your your finger up so you can examine the 123 from below. If it is not reversed and appears normally so you can read it the lens is correctly positioned. Another words, the 123 is on the outside of the lens not facing the eye. Hope this helps.

[matts417]

yes it helps alot thank you very much =) now i am not nervous puting my lenze's in anymore =)