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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Contacts stuck.
Answered by
Sandy Feldman, MD, MS - Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Corneal surgery
ClearView Eye & Laser Medical Center, A P.C.
San Diego - CA
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Contacts stuck.
by EyeProb, Sep 23, 2009 02:43PM
I wore my contacts for about a week without taking them out and now I cannot remove them. How serious is this? Is there any way I can get them out myself? Is it stuck because of proteins? if so, can I flush my eye out with anything to help remove these proteins?
Doctor's Answer
by Sandy Feldman, MD, MS, Sep 25, 2009 06:16AM
, Sep 25, 2009 06:16AMTo: EyeProb
Dear EyeProb,
I would recommend that you use some artificial tear eyedrops and follow the written instructions that you were given to remove your lenses. IF this does not easily work, I would seek the care of an eyeMD or urgent care to assist you.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
Member Comments (2)
by momof41976, Sep 23, 2009 06:02PM
To: Contacts stuck
Although I've never worn my own contacts for that extended period of time. Given your current condition I'd seek professional care first you could risk serious damage and scarring to your eye
