So, where does the little rascal go? Ninety-nine percent of the time, it folds up and tucks itself into your upper eyelid. It’s basically playing a game of hide-and-seek in a very tiny, very wet closet. The other one percent? It’s probably on the bathroom floor, taunting you.
Your first instinct will be to poke and prod like you’re trying to dig for treasure. Stop that. You’re more likely to turn your eyeball into a tomato than to find the lens. Gentle is the name of the game. Blink a lot—like, really exaggerate it—and sometimes the lens will just float back into place like a happy little boat.
Operation: Lens Rescue
If blinking doesn’t work, wash your hands with soap and water. No shortcuts. You’re about to touch your precious eyeball, so let’s not introduce yesterday’s pizza grease into the mix. Then, look in a mirror with good light. Tilting your head back can help you see the upper white of your eye.
Here’s the pro move: use your opposite hand to hold your top eyelid open. Yes, it feels weird. With your dominant hand, gently sweep the inner corner of your eye toward your nose. Often, the lens will un-stick and slide right back onto your cornea. Say, “Aha!” when it happens—it’s mandatory.
If the lens is still playing hard to get, try the “blink and push” method. Close your eye, and using a clean finger, very gently massage your eyelid in a circular motion. This coaxes the lens out from its hiding spot behind your lashes. Be patient, because your eye is a master at hiding things the size of a sesame seed.
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