Can contact lenses break? What should I do if a contact lens breaks in my eye?

Many people encounter some problems when using contact lenses. Can contact lenses break? What should I do if my contact lens breaks in my eye?

Can contact lenses break?

Contact lenses can break! Everyone, be careful! Recently, the internet celebrity writer Xiuxianlu posted on Weibo that a contact lens broke in her eye, and the process of dealing with it is very sad! The original text is as follows: I was washing my eyes in the hospital because a contact lens broke in my eye today. I took out a large piece and it still hurt when I blinked. The hospital washed out two small pieces. The doctor said that girls often come to remove daily disposable contact lenses that have broken in their eyes. No kidding, it is very dangerous. Severe cases can cause corneal bleeding and permanent vision damage. Just saw a private message, someone else has a similar situation. Everyone must be cautious when wearing colored contact lenses. Anyway, I will never wear them again. Nothing is more important than health.

What to do if a contact lens breaks in your eye

Be sure to go to a regular hospital to remove the contact lens fragments, otherwise it will be serious and your eyes will be irreversibly damaged! Eyes are very important to everyone. Don't force it, as this will damage your glasses. After all, your eyes are very fragile!

Why contact lenses break:

1. Rubbing your eyes randomly, breaking the contact lens, causing fragments to remain in your eyes;

2. The edges of contact lenses are most likely to break. Wearing glasses with gaps may cause cracks if your eyes are too dry.

3. It may also be broken by tweezers or scratched by fingernails;

4. In addition, the lenses of daily disposable contact lenses are generally thinner and softer, and have a high water content, so your eyes will easily dry out if you wear them for a long time. There is a high possibility of causing breakage.