Abstract

Contact lenses (CLs) are now more frequently preferred than glasses especially by people of younger age groups. It is mainly because it provides them with more realistic vision and better aesthetic appearance. Here, at our Contact lens trial center, we report two young normal patients who had syncopal attack during insertion of the contact lens trial. Both had few minutes of unconsciousness. Rapid response medical team was alerted. On examination, hypotension and bradycardia was found in both of them. They were made to lie down flat and in a couple of minutes they regained consciousness. They were advised to take oral fluids, reassured and allayed anxiety. After, two hours, contact lens trial was inserted uneventfully. The probable various causes like vasovagal and oculocardiac reflex, their mechanism for this syncopal attack, management and steps to be followed for prevention of such attacks are discussed in the case report.