[Sharon]

Why you're instructed to clean your lenses correctly

[curvature]

Originally Posted by LadyCPlum ↗

I had a friend who would stick her contacts in her frigging mouth to clean them, even if she had a mouthful of food.

Thats disgusting especially for a female and a good sign she consumes other crusts and secretions of herself. Fuckin nasty

[DiamondSmiles]

Originally Posted by LadyCPlum ↗

I had a friend who would stick her contacts in her frigging mouth to clean them, even if she had a mouthful of food.

Has she ever swallowed any

[DiamondSmiles]

Originally Posted by teacherof2 ↗

That's what contact lens solution is for. I wear contacts, and have never had an issue with them, because I wash my hands before taking them out, use only contact lens solution and don't sleep in them.

I used to have them, but, they were a pain in the eyes because I'm allergic to everything.

I'm good with fresh ones, but, as soon as I start using solutions, cannot stand them.

You shouldn't touch your face without washing your hands either, as we've learned in some bad skin videos here.

It is probably easier for anyone who wears makeup. Don't touch that canvas, people!

I used to wear them when I went out, then take them out in my car to drive home. Gave up! If people don't like me, they don't have to look.

[DiamondSmiles]

Originally Posted by vagabond ↗

I had a friend in jr. high who did just that, when she happened to have a tonsil infection. In turn, she got a terrible eye infection in both eyes and was virtually blind for the whole semester. She was very lucky and suffered no long term affects. I would have to wear specs, no way can I stick something in my eye, on purpose, that is.

I was like than when I got my first pair of ears piercings! I wouldn't touch them, but, then, I took them out so the holes are nice and tiny. I never wear earrings that hang more than an inch below my ears, especially with glasses. Babies and toddlers love to grab at both! I don't want those saggy old lady lobes that need stitches!

Your eyes do adjust once you get past the blink reflex because to your eyes, they are a foreign substance.

I've touched my eyes a couple of times, although not intentionally. Gooey!

Eye thingys and sick and/or abused children make me cringe!

[mintycbo]

[dragonhalf13570]

Wow, my eye doctor told me so many times to always use sterile techniques when I used contact lenses and to use the alcohol solution they gave you when cleaning and storing them. The only reason I stopped using them is because I felt so uncomfortable taking them out like I was afraid I would pinch my cornea or something.

[DiamondSmiles]

Originally Posted by dragonhalf13570 ↗

Wow, my eye doctor told me so many times to always use sterile techniques when I used contact lenses and to use the alcohol solution they gave you when cleaning and storing them. The only reason I stopped using them is because I felt so uncomfortable taking them out like I was afraid I would pinch my cornea or something.

I don't know if users can buy them, but eye doctors have plastic tweezers, if you will, with which they remove them, if you cannot remove them yourself.

If fitted correctly, it fits over your cornea and you simply pull it off between your fingers.

I don't know if pinching your cornea would do damage, but, I understand how you feel.

You just need to practice until you get it right. Keep your nails from being unkept and you should be alright.

[LadyCPlum]

Originally Posted by curvature ↗

Thats disgusting especially for a female and a good sign she consumes other crusts and secretions of herself. Fuckin nasty

This was back when we were in high school, close to 20 years ago, she was one of those burnouts who did the whole drinking and drugs and sleeping around and all that. Thankfully, she's turned her life around 180 degrees...got her college degree, works as an accountant, wonderful husband, two gorgeous kids...but I'm getting OT.

[dragonhalf13570]

Originally Posted by diamondsmiles ↗

I don't know if users can buy them, but eye doctors have plastic tweezers, if you will, with which they remove them, if you cannot remove them yourself.

If fitted correctly, it fits over your cornea and you simply pull it off between your fingers.

I don't know if pinching your cornea would do damage, but, I understand how you feel.

You just need to practice until you get it right. Keep your nails from being unkept and you should be alright.

Thanks for the advice. If and when I decide to try contacts again, I will be sure to keep this in mind. Until than, I think I'm going to stick with glasses.