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Does Swallowing Contact Lens Solution Cause Any Adverse Side Effects?
I was going to discard old contact lenses belonging to my son. He wanted me to keep the case so I dumped each side into a Dixie cup. Then I rinsed out the case and put it up to dry. I was distracted and left the bathroom. When I went back I grabbed the Dixie cup on the counter and filled the cup with water to drink. As I was swallowing I was aware of a thicker substance. I remembered the contacts and tried to spit it up. Will I be okay? Each contact was in solution so I swallowed it mixes with water.
Thu, 26 Apr 2018
Hello,
Generally, most contact lens solutions have saline as their major component. Also you said that the solution was diluted with water so I don't think it will cause any adverse effects.
If you start experiencing any symptoms like abdominal pain, vomiting the report to an ER otherwise there is no cause of worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nazma. Amman
Generally, most contact lens solutions have saline as their major component. Also you said that the solution was diluted with water so I don't think it will cause any adverse effects.
If you start experiencing any symptoms like abdominal pain, vomiting the report to an ER otherwise there is no cause of worry.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nazma. Amman
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