Which action should you take if a lens is inverted and you are about to insert it?

Which action should you take if a lens is inverted and you are about to insert it?

• A. Reorient the lens to the correct orientation before insertion
• B. Force it into the eye
• C. Use a larger lens
• D. Skip the step and proceed

Answer: (A)

When a lens is inverted, its edges are not aligned with the corneal surface, so the lens won’t sit correctly on the eye and can feel uncomfortable or cause vision blur. The best action is to reorient the lens to the correct shape before insertion. Reorienting restores the proper bowl shape and edge alignment, allowing the lens to center and move with the eye, which reduces irritation and the risk of a corneal scratch. Forcing an inverted lens into the eye can injure the cornea, and using a larger lens won’t fix the inside-out issue and may create a worse fit. Skipping the orientation step would leave the lens improperly positioned and uncomfortable. After reorienting, inspect and then insert as usual.

When a lens is inverted, its edges are not aligned with the corneal surface, so the lens won’t sit correctly on the eye and can feel uncomfortable or cause vision blur. The best action is to reorient the lens to the correct shape before insertion. Reorienting restores the proper bowl shape and edge alignment, allowing the lens to center and move with the eye, which reduces irritation and the risk of a corneal scratch. Forcing an inverted lens into the eye can injure the cornea, and using a larger lens won’t fix the inside-out issue and may create a worse fit. Skipping the orientation step would leave the lens improperly positioned and uncomfortable. After reorienting, inspect and then insert as usual.