What is the consequence of releasing both eyelids at the same time after lens placement?

• A. the contact lens may pop off
• B. it prevents popping
• C. it cleans the lens
• D. it has no effect

Answer: (A)

When a soft lens is placed, how you release the eyelids affects whether the lens stays centered on the cornea. Releasing both lids at the same time can create a quick, combined lid movement that changes the pressure under the lens and can push it off the eye. Releasing the upper lid first lets the lens settle onto the cornea with a gentler transition, and then releasing the lower lid completes the blink, helping the lens stay in place and center naturally. So, this technique matters for retention, not for cleaning or for having no effect.