Quick contact lens question

[iskim86]

I just dropped a contact lens from around neck height

is it gonna rip now?

it was folded in half when I dropped it ... so like the center of the lens was uh... "sharp"

I dropped it as soon as it came out of my eye so it wasn't very moist.

years ago I had one rip in my eye not fun

so will it rip now/is the risk great?

 

[bonkers325]

it shouldnt rip

 

[Reel]

Try not to be so sad.

 

[iskim86]

Originally posted by: bonkers325
it shouldnt rip

hmmmm a few years ago it ripped in my eye and so after that I stopped wearing them and went back to glasses but I'm trying contacts out again. I've only had it for a week and they're supposed to last a month!!!

 

[everman]

I'd say it depends on the materials. A hydrogel lens probably wouldn't sustain any damage.

 

[Heisenberg]

I seriously doubt it will rip just from being dropped. They're actually pretty resilient.

 

[thehstrybean]

THey are extremely strong...I dropped mine everyday when I first got mine, and they've lived...

 

[iskim86]

phew a relief to hear good responses.....

hope it doesn't rip in my eye again...

 

[SVT Cobra]

I have been wearing contacts for 15 years and have dropped them numerous times over the years (slept in them till they were hard as glass, worn them with a ripped edge, you name it). It is not going to rip from just dropping it. Just pick it up, clean if off well and put it back in.

 

[iskim86]

even if I dropped it on a tile floor?

 

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by: iskim86
even if I dropped it on a tile floor?

OMG you dropped it on tile? Sh!t man, you're lucky it didn't explode!!!!!11!!!


Seriously, it will be fine. Just clean it off good and put it back in.

 

[iskim86]

sorry I'm being paranoid