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Look at the Lens
Before placing the lens in your eye, hold it on the tip of your index finger and look at it carefully from the side. Is it shaped like the letter "U" or it is flared on the sides, like a soup bowl? The correct shape of a soft contact lens should be like the letter "U". If its shaped like a soup bowl, then its inside out. Some people also recommend the "taco test" whereby you gently squeeze the lens so that the edges touch. If they touch completely, then the lens is right side out. If the edges flare out and dont touch fully, then its inside out. Simply flip the lens around and it will be positioned correctly for wearing.
Another way to determine if your contact lens is right side out is to look at it from the top. This is especially important if you are wearing the colored enhanced type. The edge of a tinted lens will be look very blue. If it looks greenish, then it is inverted and you should carefully flip the lens around in order to wear it properly.
Find the Engraving
Some contact lenses have factory engraving on them, done by special lasers. This can include the manufacturer information, model number, brand name or grade of materials used. While this is not detected by the human eye when wearing, it can be of help when trying to determine if you are wearing your contact lenses correctly. Some brands have a "1-2-3" engraved on them, so you would make sure this is the side facing downwards on your finger as you place the contact into your eye. If you can read this label, then the lens is inside out. You can remove it safely without damaging your eyes and flip it around for replacement.
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Where was the contact lens invented?
Eye don't know.
Can you lose your contact lens inside your head forever?
It is not physically possible for a contact lens to disappear inside your head or get behind your eye (trust me, I used to be a contact lens fitter!). It is, however, possible for lenses to get stuck in the eye or under the rim of the eyelids and this can cause serious problems if not removed properly. See your optometrist immediately.
Acuvue oasis contact lenses contain an inside-out AV indicator?
How do you use the "AV" indicator in the contact lens.
You want to know website of Besvue contact lens?
www.circlelens2u.com
What are lens part of?
Lens is part of contact.
If you wear a prosthetic or fake eye can you pop it in and out like a contact lens?
I have a prosthetic eye. It's like a contact lens, and it goes in similar to a contact lens
When was first contact lens?
the first contact lens ever made was made out of glass.
What is acanthamoeba keratitis?
Acanthamoeba eye infections in contact lens wearers are rare but serious, and they often start because of improper lens handling and poor hygiene. To avoid Acanthamoeba keratitis, contact lens wearers should follow lens wearing and cleaning instructions from both manufacturers and eye doctors very closely. Proper contact lens care greatly reduces the risk of all contact lens-related eye infections, including those caused by Acanthamoeba. Wow I'm 16 and I know all about this....lol....
Is it true that you cannot use contact lens if you have astigmatism?
no that is not true my mother has astigmatism and she has contact lens'.
What part of the eye is similar to a contact lenses?
The part of the eye that is similar to a contact lens is the crystalline lens.
Where can one go to have contact lens implants?
One can go to Optimax for treatment for contact lens implants. This is for the severe levels of short sight and long sight. It replaces the natural eye lens with contact lens. Optimax does a great treatment.
What attributes make Acuvue lens a leader in the contact lens field?
Acuvue lens is a leader in the contact lens field because each individual lens is designed artistically and with topnotch craftsmanship. Acuvue lenses also last longer than the leading brands in contact lenses.
