How to Remove a Gas Permeable Contact Lens

This approach uses a quick blink to pop the lens out of the eye.

• Open your eyes wide.
• Use one finger to pull the skin at the outer corner of your eye toward your ear.
• Blink firmly, and the lens should pop out onto your finger or a clean surface.

This technique relies on applying pressure with your eyelids at the right spot along the lens edge.

• Look straight ahead and keep both eyes open.
• Place the edge of your upper eyelid on the top edge of the lens.
• Place the edge of your lower eyelid on the bottom edge of the lens.
• Press the eyelids together while pushing gently toward the center of the eye, then slide them outward to dislodge the lens.

A small suction plunger can remove the lens without touching your eye directly.

• Rinse the plunger tip with multipurpose solution or saline.
• Look straight ahead and bring the plunger toward the center of the lens.
• Lightly touch the plunger to the lens surface so it adheres.
• Pull the plunger straight out to lift the lens away from the eye.