Contacts lens removers?

Question

So I heard about those little plunger things that you can use to remove contact lenses from your eye. They seem like they would be pretty convenient for myself since I adore my long nails and at the same time I want to take care of my eyes. I'm considering in investing in this product in the near future, but I would like to know if there are any opticians that actually approve of this method/product.

I really don't want to ask my optician because she never ever mentioned any alternative method of removing lenses... so I don't know if she would be able to help.

Answer 1

There are removers that work well for some people. They are made by the DMV Company. I will find their URL for their website.  Maybe you can find out from them where to get their products! The most prevelant ones are for hard lenses, the ones for soft lenses are kind of hard to find, but I think that they still make them.  When my nails are long I curl my knuckle over and use my first knuckle of my pointer finger instead of my finger tip with the edge of my thumb and I never have a problem tuching the lense with my nails at all. It might be hard to picture, Make a fist like you are going to flip a coin. Use the first knuckle of your index finger to put it in, and do the same thing with the help of your thumb to take it out. It takes some practice but it can work.

Answer 2

Plungers are a great alternative to your own hands when removing contacts lenses. As long as you use a fresh one each time to avoid infection there is no reason to not use them in order to keep your long nails! The ONLY drawback, which is easily avoided, is if you happen to NOT have any with you when you're away from home and need to remove them for some reason. So, just make sure you have an accessible supply at all times.

In my professional opinion, I'd rather see someone use a plunger to remove his/her lenses safely rather than risk a scratch or a poke with long nails. All that would do is force you to NOT wear your lenses until it's healed due to possibility of infection. I say it's a great investment and a wise choice!