I rubbed my contact on accident, could it be damaged?!


Question: I just took my contacts out for the first time (haven't used contacts in over two years.) It took much longer than when I put them in. :P Somehow after I managed to get the right one out it disappeared from my face altogether and ended up on my hand. Because I didn't even notice it there at first (so blind without corrective lenses) I accidentally rubbed it in between my fingers. I was convinced that I messed up the contact but I have just read that you're actually supposed to rub your contacts? Just to be safe, I rinsed it a lot with solution before I put it in the case in more solution...

I don't think the optometrist went over care instructions with me because I told them I used contacts about two years ago. I wish I'd asked more about them...


Answers: I just took my contacts out for the first time (haven't used contacts in over two years.) It took much longer than when I put them in. :P Somehow after I managed to get the right one out it disappeared from my face altogether and ended up on my hand. Because I didn't even notice it there at first (so blind without corrective lenses) I accidentally rubbed it in between my fingers. I was convinced that I messed up the contact but I have just read that you're actually supposed to rub your contacts? Just to be safe, I rinsed it a lot with solution before I put it in the case in more solution...

I don't think the optometrist went over care instructions with me because I told them I used contacts about two years ago. I wish I'd asked more about them...

Couple scenerios for you:
If your contacts are soft (and I am guessing they are, if they are flexible and can bend easily) then rubbing a contact with your fingers is fine. Rubbing contacts as a standard practice is for patients who use a separate contact lens solution to store their lenses and another solution to clean their lenses. More than likely you have a multi-purpose solution ( a solution in which all you have to do it keep the contacts in your case with the solution and that's it)

If your contacts are RPGs or Rigid Gas Permeable then they are not soft and bendable then that's a little bit different. RGP lenses aren't used as much anymore because of the discomfort and hassle. With RGPs you have to rub them to clean them and they aren't the disposable kind. They are magnets for enzymes and proteins which you can find tons of on your fingers. In rare cases you can end up scratching an RGP lens.

But if your contacts are the throw away kind and are softer to the touch (which I am assuming they are) then here's all you have to do:
Put them back in. If they feel weird or hurt or sting. Throw that one out and use a new one.
But I am 99.9% sure they're ok.

Dont worry. They are pretty durable. Just make sure you didn't bend the lens the opposite way its supposed to go. Put it on your finger and hold it up. It should look like a bowl and the very top of the side should go vertically up. If its inside-out it would look more like a wok. The sides going more outward. If you take care of them, you can wear them for..like 2 months. They say 2 weeks to a month but I wear mine for at least 2 months and they are great. I also sleep with mine sometimes :s. Never had anything bad happen to me with them. I also shower with them lol. I just make sure to close my eyes so water wont get in. If they hurt when you put them in, you probably got some dust on it, or hair. Make sure you wash out your case often. Also wash your hands. If you dont, you will notice alot of floating debris in the solution inside the cases which can cause pain in the eye. If your eyes have different prescriptions, make sure you dont mix the two. Luckily both my contacts are the same prescription or w/e.

Unless you see that you tore it, it should be fine. You should be rubbing your contacts every time you take them out & wash them (w/ contact solution).
RN

If you are using hard contacts just rubbing them between the fingers does no harm.
Before installing them after sitting so long you should let them set for at least 24 hours in fresh solution then go ahead and work off any crud in room temp water.
If you have hard deposits to get off use a wetted Q-tip and gently rub both sides of the contact while gently spinning the Q-tip on the contact between your fingers.
Once clean let soak again for several hours and they are ready to wear.

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