Lost your contact lens under your upper eyelid? TO HELP!
If you ever lose a contact lens under your upper lid, the first step is to stay relaxed. There is never really a reason to panic. Know that it is not dangerous to have a lens under the upper eyelid, usually it does not even hurt. At best it’s a nuisance, nothing more.

Also know that your eyelids are attached to your eye, so the lens cannot get lost behind your eye, in your brain, or on your forehead. Let me repeat that, a contact lens can never get lost behind your eye and into your brain. It is impossible and will never happen.

So how do you remove a contact lens from under the upper eyelid? There are two basic techniques depending on the style of lens you are using.
How to remove a soft contact lens from under the upper eyelid:
1) Look all the way to your nose.
2) Close your eyes.
3) Place a finger on your eyelid at the inner corner of your eye (near your nose)
4) Gently rub in one direction, towards the ear, along the eyeball below the eyebrow.
5) Open your eye and note that it has come out from under the upper lid.
6) Remove the lens.

That’s it, it’s that simple. If the lens didn’t come off, hold your upper lid out of the way to see if it’s still there. If you see it, repeat the steps above. If you don’t see the lens, take a break. It is quite possible that the lens is no longer there.

How to remove a gas permeable contact lens from under the upper eyelid:

1) First, be on a surface where the lens will not be lost if dropped.

2) Locate the lens by keeping your upper lid out of the way and look down into a mirror. (or have a friend watch)

3) Once the lens is positioned, lift the upper lid completely over the lens so that the entire lens is exposed.

4) Using the margin of your eyelid (where the eyelashes grow) gently push the upper edge of the contact lens.

5) When the proper connection is made, the lens will slide freely and easily.

6) You can either slide the lens back over the cornea or pull it out.

Lenses usually don’t come off unless they are rubbed or wiped dry. If you find that your lenses are constantly moving off center, you may want to consider contacting your eye care provider to verify that the fit and type of lens is right for you.

In general, thinner lenses tend to defocus very easily. People who wear disposable day lenses are probably very familiar with finding lost lenses. The more substantial, high-power conventional lenses almost never move under an upper lid.

With all of these tips, remember that the best defense against a lens under your upper lid is to stop rubbing your eyes.