I rubbed my eye last night, and my contact fell out. I didn't have my case or solution with me cause I was somewhere else. I put it in water until I got home and then put it in solution. Is the contact ruined or can I still use it?
2006-06-26 13:05:47 · 13 answers · asked by heidielizabeth69 7 in Health ➔ Other - Health
niiiiice save!! I've actually taken a dry contact (totally dry and crispy) and let it soak and it was still a viable contact!! Just make sure you disinfect as well as check it for any scratches or tears (can happen with water!).
2006-06-26 13:09:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jacci 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
First, off I used to wear glasses. I'm still supposed to wear glasses I don't wear them because of those marks they put around your nose. I hate that. My option would be contacts, I never would wear contacts on the count that I hate putting my finger in my eye. Also, I have the ruffneck mentality, I never know when I might have to do battle with someone and if you get into a fight and you have on contacts the results can be damaging. For those two reasons I don't wear contacts at all!
2006-06-26 20:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Shawn J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can still use it but first disinfect it in the solution for a while. Don't make a habit out of using water though. It can destroy the lense and harm your eyes if not properly cleaned and disinfected
2006-06-26 20:07:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can still use it. However, it may not last as long as it should.
People will tell you otherwise but it's really not that big a deal.
Just make sure to thouroughly clean it before it goes into your eye again.
2006-06-26 20:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by Greta Leigh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it wasn't in water very long than you can. but i would leave it in solution for a long time so that it get lots of moisture. water dries contacts out.
2006-06-26 20:09:08 · answer #5 · answered by kari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello dear, contact lensess once you wash them in clean water try to rinse them in in contact lense disinfectant easily available in boots and then just use your regular solution and keep using them, good luck
2006-06-26 20:10:35 · answer #6 · answered by dellboy4686 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please do not be concerned.
Your contact just needs to re-hydrate and it'll be like new.
I'm thinking about ordering one of those do-it-yourself home Lasik kits.
Costs a third as much as going to a specialist.
I think eBay has a few.
2006-06-26 20:07:18 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that happened to me once but it still worked. now whenever i go to places that i know won't have solution or a case i take it with me.
2006-06-26 20:09:57 · answer #8 · answered by Mercergal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before using contact lenses wash them with some disinfectant.
2006-06-27 15:24:20 · answer #9 · answered by flori 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive done that before
you can still use it, but I'd get a new one soon you dont want an infection
2006-06-26 20:09:25 · answer #10 · answered by Mj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋