Do disposable contact lenses need to be declared as "liquids"?

3/9/2016 11:05:30 AM

(this should be a comment, but i don’t have enough reputation, sorry about that)

Also be aware that some companies, like Ryanair don’t allow you to take contact lenses in your checked baggage:

You must not include in Checked Baggage money, jewellery, precious metals, keys, cameras, computers, medicines, spectacles, sunglasses, contact lenses, watches, mobile phones, personal electronic devices, negotiable papers, securities, cigarettes, tobacco or tobacco products or other valuables, business documents, passports and other identification documents or samples.

3/8/2016 6:39:57 PM

The Heathrow Security FAQ page says that disposable contact lenses are considered liquids and should be placed inside the transparent bag:

Can I carry disposable contact lenses or contact lens solution in my hand baggage?

Yes, but the standard liquids rules apply. Each solution container or lens packet must have a capacity no greater than 100ml and must fit inside your transparent liquids bag.

Personally I would carry a few in my hand luggage and put most in my hold luggage. I would also declare them as liquids to avoid being questioned, swabbed and re-screened, as is usually the protocol in the UK when one forgets a liquid item outside of the transparent bag.

3/8/2016 6:27:25 PM

I think they do fall in to the liquid category and should be put in the plastic bag.

However I frequently forget that I have a pair in my handbag, so far that has never caused problems, not even in Heathrow or other UK airports. I think a few disposable lenses may simply be to small to register in the scan.

I would not recommend doing it on purpose, simply because additional security screening can take a long time. Some airports (including Heathrow) seem to have the policy that if you forget anything in your bag that you should have take out (like liquids or laptops), than your bag will be inspected more closely. Depending on how forgetful people in front of you were, you might have to wait a long time.

3/8/2016 4:23:27 PM

I travel with a small number of these in my carry-on luggage within Canada and the US (usually 2 pairs as spares just-in-case).

I do not separate them out into the liquids-bag.

I have never had an issue, and they have never been separately searched.

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