How to find a dropped lens and prepare it for re-donning. The contact lens has rolled over the eyelid, what should I do? What to do if the lens is lost in the eye

If you do not know which lenses you use, but you have a valid prescription (written by an ophthalmologist or optometrist in the office of contact correction of vision) or there is a package, please refer to the section "Read the recipe" , where you can understand what parameters to look for your lenses.

If you know everything about your lenses, but you need to find them in the catalog of an online store, then the easiest way to search for them is by brand name in the main menu.

Here, the first item "TOP-10" of the menu is a drop-down list of contact lens brands. The most popular brands form a list of 10 items, and the rest are grouped under "Other lenses". By clicking on any of the menu items, you will be taken to a page where a list of all the lenses of this brand will be presented. We hope that you can easily find your contact lenses on this page.

If you are interested in the catalog of contact lenses, then you can study it as a whole and / or by individual categories. Categories of lenses are presented according to their classification according to various criteria. Choose the criterion you are interested in.

General issues/ FAQ

How to order lenses

To order contact lenses online, you must have a valid prescription. You can understand what a prescription looks like and what information you need for the correct order of lenses from our article. "How to Read a Recipe". If you do not have a prescription at hand, but there is a package of lenses that you use, you can easily repeat the parameters indicated on the package in your order.

If you have never worn lenses and you do not have a prescription for contact lenses (lenses, not glasses), we cannot forbid you to order lenses, but we strongly advise against doing this, because. You can harm your eyes. In addition, when choosing contact lenses on your own, we do not accept claims for the quality of the lenses, because. possible discomfort, quality of vision and other more significant problems may not be related to the quality of the lenses, but to their incorrect selection and / or use.

We also draw your attention to the fact that it is recommended to update the recipe at least 1 time in 2 years.

Can I order lenses for one eye only?

Yes, sure!

Simply select your lenses, choose your options and enter the number of packs you require.

How do I place an order if I wear different brands of contact lenses in each eye?

In this case, you must double-select your lenses with the desired parameters and specify the number of packages. In the shopping cart you will see 2 different packages (same lenses with different parameters or different lenses depending on your prescription)

What parameters from the prescription should I enter when choosing lenses

On the contact lenses page, you will be prompted to enter a number of parameters:

Base Curve (BC): Lens curvature in millimeters, typically between 8.3 and 9.0.

Diameter (D): The diameter of the contact lens. This number ranges from 13.8 to 14.5.

Strength (PWR/SPH): + or - Chart follow the number eg -4.50 or +0.25. This represents the level of visual correction needed and whether your lenses correct farsightedness (plus/+ powers) or nearsightedness (minus/- powers). For some contact lenses, the strength may also be 0.00, plano. This is most commonly seen in colored contact lenses when a change in eye color is required without vision correction.

With astigmatism, the following values ​​\u200b\u200bare also required:

Cylinder (CYL): minus a number that increases on a scale of 0.25 diopters, ranging from -0.25 to -2.75.

Axis (AXIS): A number between 0 and 180 that specifies the direction needed to correct astigmatism.

If you wear multifocal contact lenses, the following values ​​will also be required:

Addition (add): + a number between 0.50 and 3.00, or called high, medium, or low. This is the extra power that determines the level of correction needed to focus on near objects.

Dominant (D): Choose between "D" and "N" to determine which eye is dominant and non-dominant.

Please note that if the lens parameter has only one value option, then it is not selected.

How to use promo code

If you have a promotional discount code, please enter its name or value on the cart page.

How can I cancel or change my order?

If you find that you entered an order with an error - you want to change, delete or add something, contact us in any way convenient for you (our contacts are presented on all pages of the site). Tell the operator the order number and your wishes for changing the order.

To cancel the order, please inform our operator about it in any way.

What shipping methods are available?

Delivery is carried out by courier service. Pickup service is not provided.

Delivery is made on all days of the week. You can coordinate the desired day and time of delivery with our operators. We will try our best to accommodate your wishes.

Shipping cost depends on the amount and weight of the order.

Order lead times

Most of the lenses are in our warehouse and for them the lead time is determined only by the delivery time. They will be collected within an hour.

If you order astigmatic, multifocal or colored lenses, there may be a delay of 1-2 days, because due to the low demand for a number of lens parameters, we do not maintain their availability in our warehouse.

If you are interested in receiving your lenses regularly, let us know and we will keep them for you until your next order.

My order has been shipped but hasn't arrived, where is it?

If we sent you an order by a third-party delivery service, we provide you with a tracking code that will allow you to track the delivery status.

In any case, you can contact us by indicating the order number, and we will contact you to inform you.

The lens in the eye can very rarely be lost. If you take the right actions, then no unpleasant consequences will arise. What to do with such a problem? What advice should you follow?

Can the lens be behind the eye?

When properly positioned, the lenses usually hold tightly throughout the day and do not cause discomfort. There are several factors that can lead to lens movement:

• the eyeball has a spherical shape, so if you rub the eye hard, the lens can move behind the eyelid;
• dust or damage to the lens surface also leads to discomfort;
• incorrectly selected size and shape of the lens. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist;
• displacement can also occur if the lens is placed incorrectly (for example, by the wrong side).

In order to avoid unpleasant situations, you should choose lenses in strict accordance with the recommendations of an ophthalmologist. Only a qualified specialist can choose the right lens in accordance with the individual characteristics of the patient.

What to do if the lens is lost in the eye?

First of all, you need to make sure that the lens has actually shifted. Thin material and transparency make the product almost invisible. It can be difficult to remove immediately. The reason for this may be dry eyes, in which case special drops are recommended.

If the lens is lost in the eye, you can do the following:

• drip eye several times. A large amount of liquid will help to get the product;
• you need a mirror. All manipulations must be done in good light and with clean hands. Raise your head high so that your chin is almost horizontal. Gently pull back the eyelid and try to see the lens. If it does not work right away, then drip with special eye drops. In order for the lens to move, you need to blink frequently. This will help the lens move to the edge of the eyelid. Then you need to take it out in the usual way;
• if you can’t get the lens on your own, then you need to contact an ophthalmologist as soon as possible. A specialist will definitely help to cope with this problem.

If the lens is left behind the eyelid for a long time, then there is a risk of developing conjunctivitis. To avoid a recurrence of such a situation, you must adhere to all recommendations for wearing lenses and carefully select the product.

Ophthalmologists and contactologists are constantly answering all sorts of questions related to wearing contact lenses. In this article, we present the most frequently asked questions and their answers.

- Can I sleep in contact lenses?
- Indeed, you can sleep in some contact lenses, but not all are designed for this. Depending on the oxygen permeability, contact lenses are divided into three categories: daily wear, which must be removed at night, flexible wear, which can be left on for one or two nights, and extended wear, in which you can sleep up to 30 nights in a row (for example, and Pure Vision). But no matter what kind of lenses you wear, there is still a chance of developing microbial keratitis if you do not remove them at night. Therefore, you should be especially careful when wearing flexible or extended wear contact lenses, and regularly see an ophthalmologist.

- Why is it necessary to replace contact lenses on time, if everything feels good anyway?
- Everything may feel good, but the timely replacement of contact lenses is the key to the comfort and health of the eyes. After the expiration date, deposits begin to accumulate on the lenses from the tear fluid, hands and from environment. They can damage the lens surface, cause eye irritation, visual disturbances and lead to eye health problems.

What should I do if I have lost one contact lens? Can I buy contact lenses individually?
- That is why contact lenses are sold in packs. Firstly , the contact lens may be lost. Secondly, You don't have to renew your lenses when they expire and you haven't bought a new pair yet. Thirdly, the price for a pack is often slightly more expensive than for two contact lenses. So why pay more? Fourth, manufacturers themselves strongly recommend purchasing contact lenses in packages - lenses packed at the factory are less susceptible to external influences than when the package is unpacked. In addition, all information about the lenses (material, moisture content, expiration date, batch number, etc.) is indicated on the box, not on the blister.
Besides, You should always have contact lenses and glasses on hand. If there is eye irritation, if you have a cold or infectious disease(which means that there is a lot of protein in the tear and contact lenses will quickly become unusable), then glasses or one-day lenses must be used.

- If I have different vision in my right and left eyes, what should I do?
- In this case, you need to buy two packs of contact lenses with different diopters for each eye. The good news is that two packs will last twice as long.

- Is the prescription for glasses suitable for the correct fitting of contact lenses?
- No, the eyeglass prescription does not fit. therefore, it is necessary to consult with an ophthalmologist so that he writes an appropriate prescription for contact lenses.

- What to do if the vision is not good enough even in contact lenses?
- not enough good vision in contact lenses can have many causes. This can range from dry eyes to ill-fitting lenses or out-of-date prescription lenses. It can also be a sign of a more serious problem not related to contact lenses. For any vision problems, you should consult an ophthalmologist.

- Is it true that one-day contact lenses are more expensive than longer-wear lenses?
- lenses will cost more than 2 contact lenses. However, they do not require any care, unlike, for the care of which it is usually necessary to purchase. So the difference in the cost of wearing these two types of contact lenses is not so significant. And if we take into account that they are the safest, since various contaminants and bacteria do not have time to deposit on them, it becomes clear why this type of contact lenses is becoming more common in the world.

- What is more important: oxygen permeability or moisture content of a contact lens?
- Oxygen permeability is definitely more important however, if you have a sensitive cornea, then moisture content will be of great importance.

- How to combine visine and contact lenses?
- Many are interested in how visine and lenses are combined. When wearing contact lenses, you should remove them before instillation of vizine and put them back on only after 15-20 minutes.
No drops, other than special ones, should be instilled into the eyes with contact lenses on, as this leads to a greater or lesser extent to damage to the lenses.

- Is it possible to wear contact lenses during an exacerbation of the herpes virus?
- Wearing contact lenses for herpes is possible only during the period of remission, that is, the absence of signs of the disease, as well as in the absence of signs of colds. In order to avoid additional infection with herpes, it is better to use.
Almost everything is suitable for disinfecting contact lenses during the period of remission of eye herpes. Contact lenses that have "survived" the onset of an exacerbation of ophthalmic herpes should be replaced.

- What lenses are the best? (a question from most customers)
- There are no lenses better or worse, there are lenses for different purposes and different both in terms of wearing time and in other parameters , and it is thanks to the existing diversity in the market for contact correction, Today, everyone can choose the right contact lenses for him.

What to do if the lens went under the eyelid

For many years, due to the presence of poor vision, namely "-3.5", I have been using soft contact lenses. Very comfortably. I like. Almost everything. Except one. Periodically, when removing lenses from the eyes (and I heard - for some and when dressing), it happens that the lens goes under the eyelid. This is very unpleasant, and most importantly - it can scare. I remember my first experience when I just "lost" the lens during removal and could not understand where it had gone, but in the end it turned out that it just went under the upper eyelid. To say I was scared is an understatement. I took it out for several hours. All nervous during this time, was already going to the hospital to go to the ophthalmologist. The only thing that stopped me was that it was almost night outside, and we had to go to the other end of the city.

Anyway, I took it out myself. It was way back in 2008. Next time such a misfortune happened to me in 2009. And I took it out already faster, but I was no less nervous, despite the first successful experience of "losing" lenses.

And yesterday, already knowing that this could happen, I again got into this difficult situation. And when it was all over, I thought, perhaps this happens not only to me. Here are my findings after going through it all three times. What do we have to do:

1. Calm down. Move away from the mirror and make, for example, tea. Or something else distracting and relaxing. It won't get worse, but calmness will come in handy. No need to rub your eyes, no need to try to move the lens under the eyelid closer to the exit. Experience shows that this does not help. The eyelid will still lift the lens higher and higher.
2. Remember that nature is wise and the eye is designed to cleanse itself. Otherwise, we would have been all blind for a long time, if all the bullshit that gets in the eye remained there. And to understand that sooner or later the lens will be removed, this is a foregone conclusion)))
3. When you calm down and realize that you can try to remove the lens that "ran away" under the eyelid, proceed)) First of all, add light if it is not enough. Because the light is the main assistant here. I bring a light bulb on a clothespin into the corridor to a large mirror and hook it next to it. Next, raise your head as high as possible so that your chin is almost horizontal. Optometrists recommend putting a mirror on a table and looking from above. The effect is the same, but much darker and less visible, in my opinion. Although it is fashionable to try and so. Who is more comfortable.
4. Now pull your eyelid up and look carefully where it is (your lens). If it works out, then with the eye with the lens, look down, and with the second - inspect the eyelid that "stole" the lens. I can't do that))) I look with both eyes at once, although this is less productive. If you can't see it (the lens), put a drop of lens solution or any eye drops that moisten the pupil on your eye. And blink often. This will move the lens lower. They say that some blinking for a long time (up to 2-3 minutes) can thus “push out” the lens from under the eyelid. But I can hardly believe that I can blink non-stop for 2 minutes, not to mention three)). After instillation, once again pull back the eyelid and try to look at the "lost" one. Look carefully. Must see.
5. And then there's the matter of technology. Take a lens tweezer and remove the lens from the eyelid, or if it is far enough away, let go of the eyelid, blink a little and look again. Most likely it will become closer to the edge of the eyelid, and it can be removed.
6. If it didn't work out. We begin to read point number 1 and go all the way again.

p> In principle, there is nothing complicated. The main thing is to really calm down and understand that the connective tissue will not let the lens "fall" behind the main apple, and it will not go anywhere for more than a century. And if so, she is doomed to be taken out.

Sincerely yours
Ludmila Shalafan,
28.06.2011

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Is it possible to lose a contact lens in the eye

Why can a contact lens get lost in the eye?

Contact lenses are designed in such a way that when put on, they lie exactly in the middle of the eyeball, just at the level of the pupil. When a person moves his eyes, closes his eyelids, blinks and makes other movements, the lenses hold tightly in place and provide good vision in any situation, so they are more convenient to use than glasses that can fall, break, or move. When used correctly, contact lenses cannot get lost in the eye.

But since the eyeball has a spherical shape, it is possible that the lens will move behind the eyelid. This can happen if you "help" her to do this: for example, rub her eyes hard or swim with her eyes open under water. For example, if you put on the lens incorrectly - on the wrong side, then the person will experience discomfort, the eye will begin to itch, watery. Not everyone immediately understands what is happening, and sometimes they begin to rub their eyes, in which case the lens can move under the eyelid or behind the eyelashes.

The smallest speck of dust or a scratch on a thin material can also cause discomfort.

Another reason for the loss of a lens in the eye is an incorrectly selected diameter. The choice should be made by a specialist who will make all the necessary measurements, including the radius of curvature and diameter. Properly selected lenses immediately fit correctly on the eyeball, and too large or small cups move when you blink or move your eyes.

What to do if the lens is lost in the eye?

If you decide to remove the lens and find that you cannot find it in your eye, first make sure it has actually moved. The lenses are transparent and thin, they are almost invisible on eyeball, they are hard to see. Usually they are removed with a slight movement of two fingers directed from the edges to the center - if as a result the cup does not separate, it seems that the lens simply does not exist. In fact, sometimes the lens is difficult to remove if it is not sufficiently moistened. This method of vision correction dries the eyes, so ophthalmologists advise using special drops. Drop the eye and try to remove the lens again.

To make sure that the lens is lost, vision will also help: if it has deteriorated sharply, it means that it does not cover the pupil.

If you are convinced that the lens is really not in place, try to get it out from under the eyelid using repeated instillation - the liquid will help the edge "float" out, after which you need to grab it and pull it out. It is more convenient to do this not on your own, but to ask another person.

If you cannot remove the lens, contact your ophthalmologist. It is advisable to do this as soon as possible, the more the lens remains in the eye, the more likely the development of conjunctivitis.

Can't find the lens in my eye

Chronic diseases: not specified

Hello, Doctor. Help me please. I started to take off the lenses (before that, I took off the lenses once for the entire period of wearing these two-week lenses) it was removed normally from the right eye, but there was no lens in the left eye. How is this possible. After all, she could not fall out, because she had never fallen out before. Yes, and I would have noticed, and if it fell out, then the eye would begin to see worse, but everything was fine. And if she was behind a century somewhere, then I would feel. But there is no discomfort. Please tell me, DOES IT COULD SHE STICK THIS TO THE EYE TO THE PUPILE (WHERE IT WORKS) WHAT IT IS NOT VISIBLE TO THE ORDINARY PERSON AND NOT THE DOCTOR? Maybe she melted away. Help me please. What to do! Very worried!

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Hello! Of course, she couldn't let go. Close one and the other eye in turn and determine how the left eye sees: good (as in a lens) or bad (as without a lens). There are two options: 1) the lens stuck to the cornea ("where it is put on"). In this case, the eye will see well. The layman may not see it due to inexperience, it will be difficult for you to see if you have removed the lens on the other eye. 2) if the eye does not see well, then either it is lost (for example, when you rubbed your eye diligently), or it has shifted and is under the eyelid. Do not try to look for a lens in the eye yourself, so as not to injure the eye. Contact an ophthalmologist, when examined with a biomicroscope, he will give you an unambiguous answer and appropriate recommendations.

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In the movies you could see how main character walks down the street or conducts a casual conversation and suddenly realizes what is out of his eye. Does this happen in real life? No, because due to it fits snugly to the surface of the cornea. For it to fall out, certain conditions are required.

Cases in which it may fall:

awkward handling of the lens when placing it in or taking it out of the container;

blinking eyes or poorly coordinated finger movements while putting on the SCL;

active rubbing of the eyes with hands with a feeling of discomfort or foreign bodies.

How to find a lens that has fallen on the carpet

All LCLs (with the exception of ) are absolutely transparent or have a light, barely noticeable tint, which makes them extremely difficult to detect on the carpet. Moreover, they are very light and can float in the air like "flying saucers". Such lenses are able to fall into the most unexpected place without making a single sound. Naturally, it can be very difficult to find them.

You can find a lens that has fallen on the carpet or on the floor with a vacuum cleaner. Before starting the search, a thin nylon stocking should be put on its nozzle. This will allow you to “scan” the area of ​​the floor where the SCL may have fallen. In order not to accidentally damage the lens, during the search you need to carefully drive the vacuum cleaner at a distance of 2-3 cm from the floor. When the “missing” is on the surface of the stocking, you can turn off the vacuum cleaner and pick it up from there. The lens can then be worn again.

How to find a lens that fell into the sink

If the MKL fell into the sink - first make sure that it does not “slide” into the drain. To do this, you need to close the hole with a special grate as soon as possible. After that, you can safely continue your search. If necessary, you can use a gentle jet of water to "wash" the lens into the grating.

How to properly clean a dropped lens

Lifted from the floor or sink, the lens must be washed with a lens care product. For this, you can use almost everything (with the exception of those that are). If the SCL is very dirty, it is better to re-disinfect it.

Note that not all fallen SCRs remain usable. Some of them are covered with scratches, and even deformed. It is strictly forbidden to wear such lenses, because this can lead to the development of complications. If the MKL is torn, scratched or has lain on the floor for a long time, it is better to throw it away immediately.