Removing a RGP lens

The correct method of removing a RGP contact lens is shown here. The lower lid supports the lens, as the upper lid presses the upper edge of the lens, to dislodge it from the cornea (Greek video - eyeart laboratories - Art in vision)

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• RGP
• eyeart
• cornea
• contact
• lens

[sportnfrk]

I just got my hard contact lenses and they are pain the ass to insert and remove. I am getting frustrated. SOmeone please help

[tevpar]

@sportnfrk , if it's so much trouble to insert and remove them by hand, use a plunger as a start.

[RishiP85]

I do the way Jacob said, use to use an eye plunger but that took time when it wouldn't suction correctly.

[tevpar]

That might be easier, but it might pounch out the lens with much force, and it might get lost. In the long term, it will cause trauma to the upper lid and eyelid ptosis.

[Jacob42295]

This is hard. Here is an easier way.

1. open your eye wide

2. Pull the corner of your eye towards your ear.

3.Blink

4. Your Done!

[MSChelsey1988]

omg that looked awesome

[usernameofnancy]

oh good grief this method saved me from long hours of panic and doom because i did not know how to take it off

hard lenses can be a pain really -_-

[djbatman]

i hate my rgps i wish i cude wear the soft ones and there too expensive

[desire8379]

That is definitely harder than it looks

[tevpar]

Well, anything above 50 Dk is sufficient, and higher than most hydrogels. Of course, in this case, the bigger the better.