How to remove contact lenses (3 methods) | Optometrist Tutorial

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Optometrists, Dr Pricilla Ho (O.D.) and Dr Andrew Nguyen (O.D), teaches you some tips and tricks on how to easily remove your contact lenses without damaging your eyes. We go through 3 easy methods. This is a great tutorial for beginners or a refresher for those that need a reminder. If you would like to learn how to put contact lenses in first then watch our video here • How to put in contact ... teaching you 3 easy methods.
This does not replace a contact lens fitting and tutorial with your eyecare provider as they can give you professional guidance and will improve the likelihood of success.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:35 Before you start
01:50 Removal tips
02:12 Method #1 - Right handed version
03:34 Method #1 - Left handed version
04:03 Method #2
04:23 Method #3
04:35 Bonus method
04:58 How to tell if the lens is out
05:32 Final thoughts
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25 июл 2024

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@alexortiz9749 4 месяца назад

I watched countless videos & this was by far the easiest way of taking off my contacts! Thank you so much!

@latericahall12 Год назад

Omg It took me like 10 minutes to remove when I was in the store. I watched this video and it took a couple seconds 😂😂 . Okay, now I don’t feel bad. I wasn’t going to wear them but now I feel better.

@cleocatra9324 Год назад

10 minutes? My son took like an hour. Im gonna show him this.

@virginiapritchard1471 Год назад

We went to dr 3 times to get my sons contacts in and out. Now I wish I had been paying more attention😮

@Jess1234 Год назад

Mines took an hour and the other contact is lost i dont if it came off or its stuck somewhere in my eye

@Matowix Год назад

@@Jess1234 did u find it and are u still wearing them every day ?

@evajones8368 Год назад

I was trying for 30 minutes in the eye doctor. They asked me if I wanted to come back in a couple of days to try again. I feel so bad Edit: ok guys I can finally put them in and take them out yay 😁

@smootherzzz Год назад

thank you so much! I watched both your tutorials of putting them on and off and they were so helpful 😭 I am a person with very sensitive eyes and these methods did wonders!

@lindan8198 7 месяцев назад

Not gonna lie. First time wearing contact lens. I was 5 videos on and panicking for 30 min until your lift, slide and pinch technique. Thank you! 😂

@user-ig4zo2ey4i 8 месяцев назад

You both are a godsend. Was struggling hard, watched this video, had em out first try after! Thank you so much!! 👏🙏

@obligatoryprofile 2 года назад

Thanks so much for this video! I just got my first set of contacts today, and at the appointment it took me what felt like 5 minutes to remove one of them. The optometrist assured me I wasn't the slowest patient she'd had, but I think she was just being nice haha. Hopefully I redeem myself at the followup with some of these techniques!

@EyesExplained 2 года назад

Don't worry everyone learns at different speeds. But 5 mins sounds very quick! Good luck!

@melhidrogo6459 2 года назад

I got mine today and Fr took 30 minutes.

@luiswilding375 Год назад

wow, I got mine today and I was dreading taking them out as it took me a full 1hr appointment to get both of them out.

@christianfarmer Год назад

I took 10 minutes. She told me one took an hour. This video technique made me do it in 30 seconds.

@spring_shadow Год назад

i'm on day 2 and still cant do it right, you're very fast

@mmmary.dancee Год назад

So helpful and clear instructions. I struggled a bit but it wasnt so hard :)

@lordjessica89 3 месяца назад

This was super helpful. A little extra explanation then I needed. But I was able to fast forward for me. Thank you

@annagrace8211 3 месяца назад

This video is fantastic! Thank you. I struggled for weeks, but these tips made it super easy to get my contacts in and out!

@ajs11201 7 месяцев назад

These are all great tips for beginners. I think I started out using method #3, pinching the lens directly off my eye as you do at 4:30. However, even in the beginning, I found that second hand to be a bother. Fortunately, I have large eyes and am able to keep my eyes open without pulling the top lid up, so I just do the method #3 with one hand--using an extra finger (the middle finger) to pull the bottom eyelid down and pinching the lens off with my index finger and thumb. The top lid is sufficiently out of the way just by looking forward. Some users may not need to pull up on the top lid, making the process much easier and faster.

@aparajitakumari9182 Год назад

Thank you so much. Today was the first day i wore lenses and i was not able to get them off started getting anxious. This helped a lot. Was able to do it easily.

@JCHK. Год назад

Thank you for this. I had my appointment, I haven’t worn contact lenses in over 20 years, they went over putting them in, which was fine, but didn’t cover removing them. They seem to be much softer compared to what I used before and I couldn’t remove them. Managed to get them out with the help of this video.

@travisturner466 Год назад

That 4th step was the kicker! My eyes are gonna rest tonight. Thank you

@maxgiantbanana7344 Год назад

Thank you so much for sharing these knowledge !

@Nelson-kv1jx Год назад

This video was super helpful thank you so much I was so worried.

@darksnowification Год назад

Extremely helpful.

@tanishamontgomery9785 Год назад

Thanks, this was soooo helpful 😱

@aysemustafa6088 Год назад

Great information thank you so much from London x 💖

@nefertitipace7177 4 месяца назад

Thank you for this video!! Got my trials out because of you guys!

@claudiaconner3659 Год назад

Thank you! I was ready to run to Costco to get help getting it out! The bonus method worked. Thanks!!!

@datengugod Год назад

Thank you both so much, i watched a few other videos but this was the one that got them out for me!

@EyesExplained Год назад

Glad it helped!

@laurapeterson2304 9 месяцев назад

OMG. I had been trying for hours (intermittently) to get my lenses out. I watched this video and it took me maybe ten seconds each. Thank you!! I can now go to sleep. I seriously thought I would be up all night.

@fashionabledivya9499 Год назад

Thankyou so much ❤very helpful

@Agsogolden Год назад

Thank you so much it really helped! God bless, and merry Christmas 😅😎❤️

@santhanaishwarya9623 Год назад

Thank you so much, I was struggling to pull out my lens for past 10 mins, after your first method I tried to pull it out and it came out smoothly.

@EyesExplained Год назад

Amazing!

@zo2u Год назад

WOW!!! And just like that (method 1), they're out!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

@randyc831 4 месяца назад

Your video is excellent. I got the lenses out on the first try. Great advice!

@Xzodelatorre Год назад

OMG technique one!!! life saver

@Sewkniteat 4 месяца назад

Thanks so much for the video, I was struggling so much until I watched your video. The 2 options work best for me. 😊

@PlacidDirge Год назад

Now I have your techniques and my mothers technique to try again for removal. Thank you for the video!

@jvlog3347 Год назад

Thanks this is great!

@kalpanasaroj9661 Год назад

Thank you so much I first time apply the contacts but it can't come out but with the help of this video it finally come off

@Eyeleaf Год назад

Thank you so much for this 😭 I had a panic attack just now when I cant remove the lens on my right eye. I just got home from optical after buying my first lens.

@EyesExplained Год назад

I hope you feel better now and more confident in wearing lenses!

@shreyasimaity607 Год назад

Same here.

@lindawesley9171 Месяц назад

These videos were such a Blessing thank you so much

@sherriewoolf5719 11 месяцев назад

Thank you sooooo much for this video! I just removed my contacts in a few seconds. This will give me the confidence to wear them frequently!

@smolothan Год назад

this was so helpful!! i tried for an hour to get my contact out before and i couldnt do it and the ophthalmologist had to take it out for me, but this helped me get it out in like 10 minutes!! my savior!!

@user-bm7ef3ne2d 10 месяцев назад

I was panicking as couldn’t get my new contacts out after trying for 15mins. Watched this video and got them both out first go! Thank you!

@Aura_160 4 месяца назад

Ahhh tysm Method #2 worked really well for me! It took me 20+ minutes to remove one lens from my eye and now it took me a minute or less 😄

@doomjoel Год назад

Thanks!!! :D I was at Run for your event, i was zombie and have white lenses. I forget how to remove that, i got help by you :D

@RoamRevel966 Год назад

Thankyou so much....after struggling for 2 hours...it worked....

@EyesExplained Год назад

I'm so proud of you! It'll get easier with practice. 🙂

@BlackCat666 Год назад

The bonus method worked for me, i have small eyes and big medium fingers, thanks a lot

@cheesecakeluvr 11 месяцев назад

thank you so much, i was crying out if frustration because i couldn’t get out my contacts, i finally cried out my contacts but ill be sure to use this video when this happens again😭❤

@brayaki3768 2 месяца назад

thank you so much!!

@rettac4l Год назад

You saved me so much time and anxiety. I thought those bad boys were stuck in my eyes! I have been using this technique for the past 6 months now. Thanks so much!

@russmaster 4 месяца назад

This is a soft lens right

@RinRocksAlibi Год назад

This was my first time taking out my own contacts, I feel like I just became the much more independent, thank you 😊

@user-mi7yt3pj1s 7 месяцев назад

Wow! In the past I've watched many clips on putting them in & taking them out & both very problematic😤 to me so much so that a couple of times I started 2 panic😩! Watched this video once & not only succeeded in getting them in right away but getting them out as well... NO PANIC ATTACK INVOLVED! If everything could be this easy! Thanks

@lillianmae8381 Год назад

I went and got my first pair today, and I will be honest I could only remove one once while at the office an am a little nervous at the end of the day I won’t be able to remove them 😅 I am saving this video and going to try the first method you showed because that’s not one they showed me so maybe I can handle that one!

@latoya1648 3 месяца назад

Thank you this took me less Than a minute ❤.

@shleepingpowder2715 Год назад

I was freaking out for like 2 hours after I put them in for the first time bc I couldn't get them out and I can't believe I watched the vid and got them out on my first try, thank you. I wasn't moving them to the side before I pinched them out, that was my problem, they didn't tell me that at the eye doctor's.

@LaurasforTrump2024 4 месяца назад

Thank you!!

@babylonxface 3 месяца назад

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I WAS ABOUT TO GIVE UP AND GO TO SLEEP WITH THESE DEMON LENSES ON BUT THE THIRD METHOD WORKED ON THE FIRST TRY.

@AP-os9xq Год назад

THANK YOU 🙏

@hopeshineseternal Год назад

thank you SO much

@akshaykr4644 Год назад

Thanks a lot

@NotLatasha 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much- just saved my best friend

@Monkey-man69 Год назад

this video helped me remove my contacts and i am thankful

@juanvalenzuela9236 Год назад

Thank you. First day here. They showed me how to put them off and on at America's best. This was my first time taking them off at home. I was seriously about to leave them in my eyes 😩. Thank you so much. I was able to do it in less then a minute.

@funartcreations2190 7 месяцев назад

3:27 Wow sliding to side with raised lid worked! Thx!

@darinateoharova4372 Год назад

YOU QUITE FRANKLY SAVED ME THANK YOU SO MUCH

@kellykellogg2283 11 месяцев назад

Your tutorial just saved me! I got one out before I watched the tutorial and almost decided to sleep in the second one because my eye is so irritated from trying. I found your video went back to the mirror and took it out first try. ❤

@gally1047 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for this. i managed to get them in and out at the opticians but after getting home and trying i couldn't do it for the life in me! Tried method 1, got both eyes first time!

@Readi4fun Год назад

I wore contacts for years before I had surgery to correct my vision. Now, 20 plus years later, I just found out that I can wear them again - so (Karen that I am) I thought great, got my sample lenses, told the techs I didn’t need any instructions. So I decided that Friday evening would be a great time to start wearing my DAILY contact lenses, especially since my ophthalmology practice is closed over the weekend. After 30 minutes of trying to remove my contacts, but suspecting that I had peeled off my cornea instead, I figured I’d try a you-tube video before going to the ER. I do hope you read my comment because you deserve to to know that you really, really helped me out!

@EyesExplained Год назад

How unfortunate it happened on a Friday night. I'm glad it all worked out for you!

@Dupamine Год назад

02:12 Method #1 - Right handed version 03:34 Method #1 - Left handed version 04:03 Method #2 04:23 Method #3 04:35 Bonus method

@patienceyusuf8036 Год назад

Thank you for this video. I have just successfully removed my lenses without nay hassle today. Yay!! This is my 1st week wearing lenses.

@mohanalakshmisowjanyaramar2495 Год назад

Thank you

@LucidOne8 2 дня назад

Much thank you! Spent half an hour at the store getting used to their method. Got home couldn't replicate it and had to try something else. Method 1 ftw

@M70.00 Год назад

Hi. I turn my head to the side and look @ the magnifying mirror. So when I take the contact off, it’s coming off the center of my eye and not the white part. Is this method ok? Thank you In advance 😊

@EyesExplained Год назад

There's so many methods of removal. If that works best for you then go for it! That method doesn't sound like it has high risk of scratching the eye.

@ariryan5758 4 месяца назад

Honestly the best thing I've come across because your girl was struggling

@cleocatra9324 Год назад

Great i will show my son he just got them yesterday and having some trouble. Also this lady had killer cheekbones😘.

@EyesExplained Год назад

I've never been told I have killer cheekbones before 🥰 thanks @cleocatra!

@fc3chris910 Год назад

18 video later and I found one that helped a lot

@anirbanmondal5423 Год назад

Thank u...

@winterassociation5739 Год назад

I was panicking for the last 30min. This was really helpful 👏🏻 ❤❤❤❤❤

@EyesExplained Год назад

No need to panic! You got this!

@mariag7378 Год назад

So is it normal if my eye is red after taking about 30 minutes trying to take off the contact? I feel like my finger being in my eye for so long trying to remove the contact irritated my eye which caused it to be red 😭 it’s not red anymore though

@EyesExplained Год назад

It's normal for your eyes to get a bit irritated and red if you've been fiddling with your eyes for so long. As you've noticed, the redness should reduce after some time. If you get any blurry vision or pain then you might have scratched the surface of the eye, in that case you may need to get it looked at.

@bextv2526 Год назад

Thank you so much 2hrs later and I was about to give up

@castlegarden2999 2 года назад

I really appreciate these tutorials! I'm a lot more open to trying contact lenses again because you make it seem so easy. In fact I'm actually kind of excited! I have a question: What are your thoughts on those little applicator tools that come with some contact lens cases? Are they more risky to use than bare fingers?

@EyesExplained 2 года назад

We find it is easier and safer to use your fingers because with the application tool it may be harder to control and you don't get the tactile feedback. Good luck with trialling contact lenses again!

@castlegarden2999 2 года назад

@@EyesExplained Duly noted! Thanks so much for the response! ^_^

@garymongeon5262 5 месяцев назад

Not sure what I’m doing wrong but my 30 day contacts only been lasting me about a week because every time I take them out, I bend them causing a kink on the edge making it uncomfortable when I put them back in. I’m gonna try the sliding to the side then pinch method instead of just pinching them out.

@onegrungabove7495 Год назад

i’ve been in my restroom for over an hour, wtf

@crypto217 Год назад

Thank you but do these techniques work on them thicker special “doctor prescribed” ones, they are harder to take/put on so I just wanted to ask?

@bleachedout805 Год назад

I have prescription contacts and the thicker one I wear for one eye is easier to take out then the thinner one. But I don't lift my eyelids. I just look at my nose bridge pull the contact away from the iris and pinch near the corner and out it comes. The contact not the eye. 😏

@EyesExplained Год назад

These techniques work for all soft contact lenses no matter what thickness. 🙂

@oiver9894 27 дней назад

How do i keep my eye open i start blinking 😂

@TrulySean9137 Год назад

Is it OK I layed down and dragged them down and picked it is that ok

@Oxy_Official Месяц назад

Sliding the lenses down my eye was the easiest Thanks

@elianbarajas2869 Год назад

😂I accidentally did #4 before watching this video. I was surprised how easily it popped out.

@twirlswithtiffany4529 9 месяцев назад

Yes, thanks

@cil7847 5 месяцев назад

i tried every single tip to get them out, i did this from 1am until 4am constantly checking the vid. next day, i went to specsavers with dry bloodshot eyes, wanting them to help get them out, and they yelled at me until i cried before even doing anything. apparently, the contacts came out in my sleep :/ £25 for me to leave with even drier eyes and being told theres nbd. they even used my own medical eye records against me without consent to the person i brought in with me? have they never heard of privacy? anyway - wanted to ask if you had any tips if you really cant get them out ? the tips did help, i think the looking up a screen and pulling down helped, but i couldnt get a grip on the lens. and i didnt have any saline solution left so my eyes and even eyelids were painful af

@linet116 Год назад

I WAS LITERALLY GONNA HAVE A PANIC ATTACK BC I COULDNT TAKE THEM OUT but this video helped me soo much, THANK UUU!!

@qiaoyilim8572 8 месяцев назад

what do i do if i cant stop myself from blinking😭

@mightygoldfish7060 Год назад

I have been trying to get one of my lenses out for 2 hours.

@gollyjollyer8124 Год назад

The squeeze is the best method

@thegeneral1955 Год назад

Wow, I used to wear contacts when I was younger and it would take me so long to get them out I stopped wearing them. I recently got some contacts again and got them in and out in under 30 seconds. Thank you.

@yasserj6350 6 месяцев назад

I’ve been thinking about getting contacts for years and today I finally decided to go get an exam for them. Once it was time to put them in it took my about 10 minutes for each eye as my eyes like to blink so much, but I then found out taking them out is the hardest part, took 1 hour about for both, but I know with time I’ll get better. Tip for putting them in: roll your eye to where your looking at your nose, then just place them in the white area of eyeball, then just blink a few times and they will settle in Tips for getting them out: just do the same thing as when you put them in but move the contact to the left in the white area and kind of squeeze at it with both fingers and remove it, sounds easier then done ilkkkkkk. P.s. I just found out they made tweezers for taking out contacts they have a gentle rubber end to it, would have been nice to know before lol

@Aura_160 4 месяца назад

For putting them in I tried the tip you said and the method form the video but it didn’t work out for me 😭 The one that worked better was putting the lens directly on my eye

@paddingtonsavage Год назад

I have a stigmatizm so this gets pretty difficult sometimes

@renewpod Год назад

Wow I was struggling to take my contact out for 2 hours, thought I was gonna go blind .. I watched this video & got it out in 2 minutes!

@gwynethkitahara Год назад

omaygadddd i nearly cry cause i cant take it out then i rush to yt how to remove it easily lol u just saved my eye hahahahah

@EyesExplained Год назад

I'm proud of you for getting them out!

@slymstick Год назад

It took me damn 30 minutes to take them both off. The left one just wouldn’t slide to the side. I was also really scared to push too much since of course I was touching my eye…

@joe8072 Год назад

If u're to wear a makeup, should ur contacts be in ur eye ?

@average_ruben Год назад

I still cant do this its been 2 hourd☹️

@poekeyhoitz5233 8 месяцев назад

I don’t wear glasses but have wondered this for my entire life.. I have had tons of different piercings. Tattoo sessions. Other things most people would never consider doing.. But I can’t touch my eye. Can’t do it