[peppersasen]

Today I picked up these pairs of George Falconer glasses I've always at the store wanted and I got 3 pairs of sample contact lenses (disposable, for daily use). They taught me how to put them on and take them off and what to do when I feel like they've moved a bit (close my eyes and shift my eyes so they're back in place).
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I managed to take them off at the shop today although it took some time. Now I can't take them off again. Now my eyes are all red:


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It's very scary because it's like they've blended into my eyeballs and I'm trying to take something that isn't even there out. I'm starting to freak out. Actually that picture doesn't do the situation any justice (there's so much light you can barely see any eyelashes). In reality, they're super bloodshot (or I think they just got worst since I took the pic).

I've tried pinching them out like they taught me. But it's not working. What does a yellow damsel in distress do in such a situation?

[TylerRDA]

I've found that drying your hands really good makes it easier to take out contacts. It is a bit more uncomfortable though. If you can, go to your eye doctor and they should be able to help you out. Also in my experience, daily contacts kind of suck; I prefer the 2-week type.

[peppersasen]

My hands are dry. Maybe that's why it hurts so bad.
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Anyway: you're doing that thing they told me to when taking them off. LOL.

	Originally Posted by TylerRDA To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Also in my experience, daily contacts kind of suck; I prefer the 2-week type.

What difference does it make? Aren't they from the same material?

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Anyway, thanks for mentioning the wet/dry hand thing. It turns out that people have different ways of doing it:
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(it's so funny how he ends the video with "mkay?"). LOL. And apparently for me it's easier when my hands are wet. It took so long and my eyes ended up like this:


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I use two fingers from two different hands while some of my free fingers kept my eyelids open.
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[TylerRDA]

	Originally Posted by peppersasen To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	What difference does it make? Aren't they from the same material? ---------- Post added 09-01-2011 at 07:59 PM ----------

I guess. Maybe it just so happens that the 2-weekers have some arbitrary trait that makes them the most comfortable for me. ¯\(°_o)/¯

[Monte314]

I can phototoshop those eyes back to perfect health if you'd like...

[sms444]

I know this may sound silly, but make sure they are still actually in your eyes! I had a friend who we took to the emergency room for this once, only to be told that the contacts had already fallen/been knocked out of her eyes before she even arrived.

If you are certain they are still there, don't pinch the contact out immediately. Place one finger on the contact, and try to move it slightly down off your eyeball, so that you are sort of pulling it towards the lower white of your eye. Then, once it's no longer set in the center of your eyeball, try to pinch it out as you were shown by the eye doctor. Dislodging it off the center of your eyeball can really help in my experience.

[ppu6502]

You sound so calm about this meanwhile your eyes look like they're on fire.

Hopefully you can get contacts that are better at holding moisture, because it sounds like your eyes got really dry, the contacts weren't able to breathe and got stuck like a plunger.

Few drops of saline solution or contact wetting drops can help lubricate it enough to unstick, for next time. Honestly though, I think those contacts were not sized right for you, and/or you have very dry eyes.

[Still Standing]

I've had laser surgery so this isn't an issue for me anymore, but once upon a time, when I did wear contact lenses, had I been in that situation, I would have tried putting some eyedrops (or a saline solution for the lenses) in my eyes to hopefully get them unstuck.

ETA: Oops, ppu beat me to it.

[peppersasen]

	Originally Posted by TylerRDA To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I guess. Maybe it just so happens that the 2-weekers have some arbitrary trait that makes them the most comfortable for me. ¯\(°_o)/¯

Please don't tell me you're one of those types of people who develop emotional bonds to things they use a lot. LOL.

	Originally Posted by Monte314 To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I can phototoshop those eyes back to perfect health if you'd like...

Silly dog. I posted them because I wanted people to judge whether it's normal for your eyes to get that red after using contacts (I'm guessing not, even for beginners). Now I've revealed my race in the process, everyone can see les epicanthic folds.
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	Originally Posted by sms444 To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I had a friend who we took to the emergency room for this once, only to be told that the contacts had already fallen/been knocked out of her eyes before she even arrived.

LMAO! Silly humans.

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	Dislodging it off the center of your eyeball can really help in my experience.

Thanks! I'll try this next time. And I'll keep my hands wet again. It somehow makes it less painful...

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Anyway, I was cleaning my ears with cotton buds after a few hours of sleep and this whole contacts havoc. And I found blood in my left ear. I wonder if this has anything to do with anything? I've never found blood in earlobes before.
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	Originally Posted by ppu6502 To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Hopefully you can get contacts that are better at holding moisture, because it sounds like your eyes got really dry, the contacts weren't able to breathe and got stuck like a plunger.

Thank you! I had no idea that dry eyes could make them sticky.

	Originally Posted by Still Standing To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I would have tried putting some eyedrops (or a saline solution for the lenses) in my eyes to hopefully get them unstuck.

Thanks, I learned this implicitly when I wet my hands and they came off easier. Now I think I should get eye drops or something. The guy at the shop used some liquid stuff that came in a bottle. I think it's the same stuff you're supposed to soak weekly/monthly contacts in. But I don't think you need to buy that stuff if you're using dailies.

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	ETA: Oops, ppu beat me to it.

Dude, you got snaked. LOL. Anyway, slightly off-topic, but: Did the laser surgery hurt? I don't think I'd ever get laser surgery because I'd miss my glasses too much. And I'd miss life in blur. It's pretty interesting when you're OCPD because you get to take off your glasses when things are icky. When I had my contacts on, I saw a lot of gross things...

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Random:
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gives me an inferiority complex. That is all.

[Still Standing]

	Originally Posted by peppersasen To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Anyway, slightly off-topic, but: Did the laser surgery hurt?

No, it didn't hurt at all and the process was pretty quick. My eyes were just very sensitive to light and my vision was blurry for the first week or so, so I had to wear sunglasses outside even when it was cloudy. Oh, and they were also very dry for a couple of months, which is why I carried a little eyedrop bottle with me everywhere I went (easy to find and inexpensive). I've had this done two years ago and I don't miss my glasses at all.

[sms444]

Originally Posted by Still Standing To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

No, it didn't hurt at all and the process was pretty quick. My eyes were just very sensitive to light and my vision was blurry for the first week or so, so I had to wear sunglasses outside even when it was cloudy. Oh, and they were also very dry for a couple of months, which is why I carried a little eyedrop bottle with me everywhere I went (easy to find and inexpensive). I've had this done two years ago and I don't miss my glasses at all.

I've also had Lasik, nearly 5 years ago now, and would say that the above experience is an accurate overview. The actual surgery is almost completely painless, though I would say that the recovery is a bit painful -- my eyes felt pretty scraped up for a week, and sleeping with the giant protective goggles was a bit of annoyance.

Still, I would never want go back to contacts or glasses -- every morning I wake up and can see perfectly -- I never have to worry about bumping my glasses into things, and I never have to worry about dry or uncomfortable eyes from contacts. It is truly incredible.

[TylerRDA]

	Originally Posted by peppersasen To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Please don't tell me you're one of those types of people who develop emotional bonds to things they use a lot. LOL.

Lol no. Unless liking a lack of eye irritation constitutes an emotional attachment....

[Calica]

I usually move it with my forefinger a bit first so it`s not stuck on the eye, then I just pick it off with my forefinger and thumb. Easy-peasy, just refrain from blinking because it makes it position itself right back on the eye. After some time, the idea of touching your eye won`t seem as cringe-enducing as it does now and you won`t really need to use one hand to keep the eye open. After all, you`re not really touching the eye, just the lens
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Hope you got it sorted out!

[mllebrie]

I second what was said about saline, or you can buy a bottle of "rewetting drops", they're made specifically for this purpose.

No, your reaction is not normal. It sounds like (but maybe I'm wrong, feel free to correct me if I am) you didn't get them from, say, and eye doctor's office or an optometrist. I've worn contacts for years, and my fitting process was quite extensive. The only time I had issues with my lenses was when I got a free sample pair of disposables and they were too large and very uncomfortable. Only in my case, I had a hard time getting them in.

[peppersasen]

	Originally Posted by Still Standing To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Oh, and they were also very dry for a couple of months, which is why I carried a little eyedrop bottle with me everywhere I went (easy to find and inexpensive).

I don't know, but that sounds like a lot of trouble. I would rather stick to my glasses for now. I would get too nervous/stressed out from seeing the ickier sides of life...

	Originally Posted by sms444 To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I would say that the recovery is a bit painful -- my eyes felt pretty scraped up for a week, and sleeping with the giant protective goggles was a bit of annoyance.

Giant protective goggles?! Seriously? IDK, I personally don't think it's worth it. Plus, scrapy eyes reminds me of an episode of Ren & Stimpy (or was it something I saw on The Simpsons? I don't remember). But anyway, if you've had LASIK surgery can your eyes go back to their short-sighted ways again?

	Originally Posted by TylerRDA To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Lol no. Unless liking a lack of eye irritation constitutes an emotional attachment....

Your avatar is scarier than my eyes on this thread.
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	Hope you got it sorted out!

I did. Thanks for the advice. Wetting my fingers totally helped!

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I second what was said about saline, or you can buy a bottle of "rewetting drops", they're made specifically for this purpose. No, your reaction is not normal. It sounds like (but maybe I'm wrong, feel free to correct me if I am) you didn't get them from, say, and eye doctor's office or an optometrist. I've worn contacts for years, and my fitting process was quite extensive. The only time I had issues with my lenses was when I got a free sample pair of disposables and they were too large and very uncomfortable. Only in my case, I had a hard time getting them in.

I had no idea such products even existed. Anyway, you're right. I didn't get them at the doctor's office. Also, my left and right eyes gave different Rx measurements and I only got one measurement for the left one. When you say "too large" do you mean they were literally (physically too large) or are you talking about Rx measurements?

[sms444]

	Originally Posted by peppersasen To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Giant protective goggles?! Seriously? IDK, I personally don't think it's worth it. Plus, scrapy eyes reminds me of an episode of Ren & Stimpy (or was it something I saw on The Simpsons? I don't remember). But anyway, if you've had LASIK surgery can your eyes go back to their short-sighted ways again?

It's a very personal decision, of course, but I found the short recovery easy since the result was perfect vision.

Some people's eyes have been reported to revert to their pre-LASIK state, but it is apparently extremely rare and the reported cases seem to be mostly older people. 3 out of my 4 family members have gotten it done, and none of us have experienced any problems. Just make sure that if you ever do get it done, that it is done by someone extremely experienced and knowledgeable.

[Still Standing]

^I agree about finding someone who's very experienced and knowledgeable. The guy who did mine works as an ophthalmologist in several hospitals and in his own clinic, and he developed the laser technique he uses for vision correction himself. He's also very professional because his lasik clients normally don't see him anymore after the 2-year follow-up but he had a few doubts when I saw him last July and asked me to go back and see him again next year (for free).

[peppersasen]

Originally Posted by sms444 To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

It's a very personal decision, of course, but I found the short recovery easy since the result was perfect vision. Some people's eyes have been reported to revert to their pre-LASIK state, but it is apparently extremely rare and the reported cases seem to be mostly older people. 3 out of my 4 family members have gotten it done, and none of us have experienced any problems. Just make sure that if you ever do get it done, that it is done by someone extremely experienced and knowledgeable.

To be honest, I am starting to get SUPER tempted, because when I had those contacts on, it was just so little trouble. I didn't have glasses sliding off my nose, making me act all nerdy/geeky by adjusting them. I just generally felt a lot less dorky. But then I hear guys dig girls in glasses a lot and become a LITTLE reluctant.
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Not to mention the OCPD thing (of not being able to see icky things). Although that's more of a mental health problem I need to sort out anyway. I do maintain bad habits that are bad for my eyesight, and I worry about reversion.

	Originally Posted by Still Standing To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	He's also very professional because his lasik clients normally don't see him anymore after the 2-year follow-up but he had a few doubts when I saw him last July and asked me to go back and see him again next year (for free).

There are follow-ups? What for?

[Still Standing]

Re: follow-ups. My doctor sees his clients 24 hours, a month, 6 months, 12 months and 24 months after the surgery to make sure everything is healing properly and to see if any minor adjustments/enhancements need to be made due to changes in vision. He wants to see me again next year because after testing my vision the last time, he suspected an enhancement procedure might be required.