Many people prefer to wear lenses, especially for young girls. Lenses can be intended not only to eliminate vision problems, but also to change eye color, pupil size. There are times when girls have problems removing lenses, as nails interfere: their own or extended. Further in the article, you can learn more about the methods of how to remove lenses with long nails.
Preparatory procedures
Those who do not know how to pull out a lens with long nails need to adhere to certain conditions.
The first thing to do is prepare a special container for the lenses in advance. Such a container is first washed with a solution intended for this, then you need to give time so that everything is completely dry, and if there is absolutely no time, you can wipe everything dry with a paper towel.
The second important condition is to wash your hands and nails, as hygiene should be above all. Soap should not contain creams, lotions, or any fragrances. The proper washing technique is as follows:
- lather palms on both sides;
- further process the skin between the fingers;
- special attention should be paid to the nails, they must be washed thoroughly from all sides.
After washing your hands you need to wipe with a paper towel, this will prevent the ingress of excess particles. In case of violation of a condition, there is a high probability of damaging the lens along with the cornea, or provoking dryness and irritation.
The next step in the preparation will be the removal of makeup from the eyes and the area around the eyes. Such a solution will prevent cosmetics from getting into eyes and lenses.
No less important condition will be a ban on smoking, at least before withdrawal. Particles emitted during smoking pose a risk of contact with the eyes. Experts advise to remove optical products in a sitting position at the table.
How to remove lenses with a long manicure
Among the lenses are distinguished soft contact lenses (MKL) and hard (LCD). For owners of long nails when removing, you need to be extremely careful, especially with MKL, which are particularly fragile.
We take out soft lenses with tweezers
There are several ways to get soft lenses:
- Tweezers.
- Pinch method.
- The closure of the eyelids.
In the first case, to remove lenses with long nails, you need to push the lower eyelid with your fingers to such an extent until the edge of the lens appears. Further, with the help of tweezers, the lens is gently pried and pulled out.
Pinch method
The second way to remove lenses with long nails involves opening the eyelids with two fingers of one hand. One finger touches the upper eyelid in the middle of the eyelash line, and the other touches the lower eyelid. The eyelids naturally move apart up and down, and as soon as the edges of the lens become noticeable, you need to pinch them with the fingers of your other hand so that the edges come closer to each other (as if folded in half).
So that long nails do not cause harm, you need to hold your fingers parallel to the eye, and get fingertips.
Eyelid closure option
The last third way of removing lenses with long nails involves fixing the eyelids. One finger should touch the upper eyelid in the middle of the growth of eyelashes, and the other finger is applied to the lower eyelid. After that it is necessary to bring them together. This process is done gently with your fingers, guiding the eyelids to the desired position. During such movements, soft lenses fall out on their own.
When using this method, before starting work, you need to lay a napkin on the table in front of the face, then the lenses will fall directly onto it.
Be sure to remove the lenses after putting them in a prepared container and pour them with a special solution.
Hard lenses
As for hard lenses, they are worn at night. Basically, after using them in the morning, the eyes become dry. To prevent dryness, it is necessary to drip a couple of drops with a moisturizing effect on the cornea of the eye before removal. LCD is recovered after waking up after a certain time.
The most suitable method for removing such lenses is eyelid closure. This method can be slightly changed, instead of fixing the eyelids, do the following: press the outer corner of the eye with your finger, stretch the skin further and gradually move to the temple. During this procedure, the eyelids constantly twitch and the lenses simply fall out themselves. This method is very convenient for girls with long nails, because during movement the nail is at a safe distance from the lens and cornea.
There is also a method of withdrawal without any contact of the fingers with the eyes. Suction cups are used for this action, they make it easier for girls with long nails to work. Before using the suction cup, you need to thoroughly wash it with soap and water, then let it dry (or wipe it dry with a paper towel).
The suction cup is used according to this principle: the eye is opened with the fingers that touch the eyelash growth line on each eyelid. The eyelids must be moved apart so that the eyes are completely open, for this they are moved apart in opposite directions. When the eye is maximally open, a suction cup is inserted, this is done so that the suction cup with its tip touches the middle of the LCD. After carefully pull the suction cup out and remove the lens from it. If you can’t carry out such a procedure the first time, then the suction cup needs to be disconnected and everything should be repeated in a new way.