Spray paint on contacts

I will subject myself to the ridicule of the group and ask my
question...

I did some spray painting today with my RGP lenses in. I dind't notice
anything until I took the lenses out about 5 hours later. They are
covered with little spots of paint. I didn't think this was possible
since they were wet with tears, but obviously I was mistaken.

I rubbed them with the cleaner for a while and the spots aren't coming
off easily. My questions are: Is there any hope of removing the
spots? and, are they safe to wear if the spots don't come off?

I'm hitting them with the enzyme stuff tonight, just in case that will
have some effect.

--

Taoism:

**** happens.


Charles wrote:
> I will subject myself to the ridicule of the group and ask my
> question...
>
> I did some spray painting today with my RGP lenses in. I dind't notice
> anything until I took the lenses out about 5 hours later. They are
> covered with little spots of paint. I didn't think this was possible
> since they were wet with tears, but obviously I was mistaken.
>
> I rubbed them with the cleaner for a while and the spots aren't coming
> off easily. My questions are: Is there any hope of removing the
> spots? and, are they safe to wear if the spots don't come off?
>
> I'm hitting them with the enzyme stuff tonight, just in case that will
> have some effect.
>
> --

Charles <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in part:
> I did some spray painting today with my RGP lenses in. I dind't
> notice anything until I took the lenses out about 5 hours later.
> They are covered with little spots of paint. I didn't think
> this was possible since they were wet with tears, but obviously
> I was mistaken.

Depends on the paint. Latex paint is water based and ought
not to dry. By Lacquer and Enamel are solvent based and
certainly can dry/adhere in the presence of water.

-- Robert

Charles wrote:
> I will subject myself to the ridicule of the group and ask my
> question...
>
> I did some spray painting today with my RGP lenses in. I dind't notice
> anything until I took the lenses out about 5 hours later. They are
> covered with little spots of paint. I didn't think this was possible
> since they were wet with tears, but obviously I was mistaken.
>
> I rubbed them with the cleaner for a while and the spots aren't coming
> off easily. My questions are: Is there any hope of removing the
> spots? and, are they safe to wear if the spots don't come off?
>
> I'm hitting them with the enzyme stuff tonight, just in case that will
> have some effect.
>

If vigorous digital cleaning with a mildly abrasive cleaner like Boston,
you can send them in to be polished. That will remove the spots, for sure.

w.stacy, o.d.

William Stacy wrote:


>
> If vigorous digital cleaning with a mildly abrasive cleaner like Boston doesnt work,
> you can send them in to be polished. That will remove the spots, for sure.
>
> w.stacy, o.d.