Tearing (Ripping) Your Contact Lenses?
 

If you are tearing your soft contact lenses, here are some good hints:

1. When rubbing your lenses, use your pinky finger. Never use your index finger as this can add more pressure to the lens and increase the likelihood of ripping.

2. Always rub your lens in a back and forth motion, not a circular motion.

3. When rubbing your lenses, apply very light pressure; it is not the amount of pressure applied to the lens that helps clean it, but the AMOUNT of time you spend rubbing your lens to clean them.

4. If your lens is stuck together, don't try to pull it apart. Put it back into your case and make sure there is plenty of solution to hydrate the lens. Wait a minute and then check to see if the lens is unstuck.

5. Fill your contact lens case only half full - just enough to cover your lens. If you overfill the case, the lens can float to the top and be torn by the cover that you screw down to the case.

6. Some lens brands (materials) are more likely to rip easily. If, after following these suggestions, you still have problems ripping your lenses, let your doctor know so that he/she can change the lens you are wearing to make it more durable for you.