No-plunger method

The basic idea

You are trying to break the suction by pushing the edge of your lower eyelid under the lower edge of the lens. The lens may pop out or you may need to nudge it further.

Make sure to have a towel over your work space so it has a safe place to land.

Like all scleral lens removal methods, the no-plunger method should be taught in person by a professional. Some patients may not be able to use this method.

Resources

Page 14 of BostonSight’s “PROSE Device Use and Care Guide” provides a very helpful detailed description of this process, with diagrams.

BostonSight video titled “Application and Removal Without a Plunger” (Resources page).

Scleral Lens Society video (at 5:32) “SLS Insertion, Removal, Troubleshooting and Lens Care”.