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what to do if you slept with your contact lenses in?
I don't do this continuously but it happens sometimes you fall asleep with your lenses in for the night I did this 7 or 8 times how bad is that? i'm scared to get an infection
4 Answers
- hwfiedlerLv 58 years agoFavorite Answer
If there is no pain, redness, or sensitivity to light, your damage is mild. Leave the lenses out for 36 to 48 hours. If any redness, start thinking of going to the doctor. If intense redness around the cornea with pain and light sensitivity (photophobia), get to the doctor that day. If gray spots on the cornea, run to the doctor or nearest ER.
Remember....each time you do this you weaken the corneas resistance to infection
Source(s): 55 years an Ophthalmologist - Anonymous8 years ago
It deprives the eye of oxygen, your eyes need oxygen to be healthy. In the long term it will cause sight loss or blindness.
- 8 years ago
It's not the end of the world. It can lead to increased redness, and irritation, but it's not a life changing event. Just be more cautious in the future to take them out before you go to bed.
- Anonymous8 years ago
I've done in regularly and know others that have too. It isn't going to destroy you.
There is a risk of infection, yes, but nothing that is going to harm you long term. If you feel any discomfort in your eyes, then I'd go to your local opticians to get it checked out - if there are no symptoms though it will have been fine.
MAKE SURE YOU DON'T SLEEP WITH THEM IN AGAIN THOUGH!! :) It is not comfortable at all and you will feel much better just taking them out!
