How to Get Contact Cleaning Solution Out of Your Eye

Contact solution is a valuable tool. It helps to clean dirt and bacteria from your contact lenses following each use. Contact solution also allows you to wear contact lenses for weeks at a time. The chemicals in contact solution can often be harsh on your eyes since they are meant for cleaning and are not meant to come into contact with your eyes; but, unfortunately, accidents happen. You can remove contact-cleaning solution from your eyes by flushing your eyes with water.

Things You'll Need

• Cold water
• Glasses

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Instructions

• 1

  Remove your contact lenses. If your lenses are still in your eyes, remove them immediately.

• 2

  Flush your affected eye with cold water. Hold your eyelid open, and allow water from your sink faucet to flow into the eye. Flush your eye for 15 minutes.

• 3

  Flush your affected eye multiple times if necessary. If you are still experiencing pain and burning after one wash, continue to flush your eye until relief is felt.

• 4

  Wear your glasses. Avoid putting contact lenses back in your eyes immediately.

• 5

  Seek medical attention. If you experience severe pain and burning that cannot be relieved by flushing, contact your eye doctor or visit with a local emergency department.