To remove the contact lens, where should the patient look?

To remove the contact lens, where should the patient look?

• A. down and in
• B. up and away
• C. directly ahead
• D. to the side

Answer: (B)

Directing your gaze upward and away helps position the eye so the lens edge becomes easier to reach. When you look up and away, you can gently pull down the lower lid and pinch the edge of the lens against the lower eyelid to lift it off. Looking straight ahead keeps the lens centered on the cornea, making it harder to grab without more effort, and looking to the side can cause the lens to shift unpredictably. So, look up and away to expose the lens edge and make a controlled, safe removal.

Directing your gaze upward and away helps position the eye so the lens edge becomes easier to reach. When you look up and away, you can gently pull down the lower lid and pinch the edge of the lens against the lower eyelid to lift it off. Looking straight ahead keeps the lens centered on the cornea, making it harder to grab without more effort, and looking to the side can cause the lens to shift unpredictably. So, look up and away to expose the lens edge and make a controlled, safe removal.