Soft, disposable contacts (Acuvue 2)....I know you are supposed to take them out unless they are meant for overnight wear...but what could happen if you don't??
2006-09-08 00:06:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
The cornea is a part of the body that absorbs oxygen from the atmosphere rather than through transportation in blood (There are no blood vessels in the cornea). If you sleep in contact lenses, not only are your lids closed, but a contact lens in aswell will cause a large reduction of oxygen to the cornea and can cause vascularisation - the slow ingrowth of blood vessels to the cornea which can eventually cause a reduction in the visual acuity. Also, during sleep, there is a fair amount of movement of the eye during REM sleep, and contact lenses have been known to abrade the cornea - although NO contact lens can slip behind the eye and damage the optic nerve (There is a structure called the conjunctival fornix and orbital septum that prevent objects going right behind the eye). The new silicon hydro-gel contact lenses (made by many manufacturers) are designed to increase oxygen transmission and hydration and can be prescribed to wear overnight providing the optician is happy with the health of the eyes - even these lenses though may still feel uncomfortable in the morning despite them not actually harming the eye.
2006-09-08 04:16:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can get dried out and crinkly, which in turn may hurt your eyes. At the very least they'll be uncomfortable, and may even shift particularly if you rub your eyes in your sleep. Nothing worse than waking up and feeling a contact lens trapped behind your eyeball!
Fortunately I had lasik done a few years ago, so I don't worry about that prob so much....
2006-09-08 00:08:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you sleep in your contacts they will dry your eyes out. Also, you can get an eye infection by leaving them in over night. Good Luck!
2006-09-08 00:09:52 · answer #3 · answered by dempseyville 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THe bad thing about it is if you wear them for like more than 24 hours they will get dried up and will glue themsleves to your eyes for the liquid coming out of them
2006-09-08 00:13:53 · answer #4 · answered by volleygirl951 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't allow as much air in as overnight contacts. If you can't take them out, It won't kill you but it isn't great for your eyes.
2006-09-08 00:08:57 · answer #5 · answered by smkalpakci 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your contact lenses will dry up and you'll have difficulty removing them later. Even if you do manage to remove them, they will scratch your eyes and make you more prone to eye infections.
2006-09-08 00:10:02 · answer #6 · answered by citrusy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when u sleep ur eyeballs sometimes roll behind
wearing contacts can sever ur optic nerve rendering u blind!
no joke ive seen this happen to my cousin's friend!
he had to have surgry to remove the contacts
but he was stuck blind for the rest of his life
2006-09-08 00:11:02 · answer #7 · answered by Omar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eye infection leading to blindness.
don't take a chance with your eyes.
2006-09-08 00:20:27 · answer #8 · answered by Morgan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋