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Can contact lens slip back and be stuck behind the eyes?
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No: The conjunctiva (the membrane that covers the eye) forms a continuous layer with the inside of the eyelid called the septum. This makes it impossible for a foreign object to get behind the septum to the back of the eyeball.
Answered 9/20/2019
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No: The surface lining cells of the eyeball and lids are one continuous layer several tissue layers thick. This prevents a contact lens from getting beind the eyes.
Answered 4/4/2015
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