Place the necessary steps for the removal of a patient's contact lenses in the correct order (1–6). (Enter the number of each step in the proper sequence, do not use commas)
1. Hard lenses will pop out between your fingers. Soft lenses will wrinkle off the eye, and you can grasp them with your fingers.
2. Fill the wells, covering the lenses with saline or special soaking solution according to the patient's routine.
3. Pull down on the lower lid and place one finger across the top of the upper lid, applying gentle but firm pressure.
4. Wash your hands and put on gloves.
5. Hold the lens gently and carefully while you place it in the appropriate well of the lens case, either left or right.
6. Ask the patient to blink.
ANS:
4, 6, 2, 1, 5, 3
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