Use a pair of old socks or panty hose. Wrap them around the nozzle of a vacuum. Slowly move the nozzle over the part of the carpet where you dropped the contact lens. Then, examine the socks or pantyhose to see if the contact lens is stuck to them. You may have to go over quite a bit of carpet before you’re successful. Contact lenses are lightweight and sometimes fall far from where you were standing.
Turn off all the lights in your house and pull any blinds closed. Try to get the room as dark as possible. [1] X Research source Take a flashlight and lie it down horizontally on the floor. Rotate the flashlight slowly, sort of like a lighthouse, until you find the contact lens. [2] X Research source
If possible, disinfect your contact overnight by putting it in a case with solution. If you need your lens back in immediately, wash it thoroughly with solution before putting it back in your eye. [4] X Research source Do not use saliva or tap water to clean your contact lens. These liquids have bacteria that can lead to eye infections. Always go with solution specifically made for contact lenses. [5] X Research source
