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2007-10-08 11:45:35 · 30 answers · asked by comasaladict 1 in Health Optical

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YOu can, but its not really good for the eyes. I used to sleep with my lenses in all the time. I developed eye ulcers and had all kinds of complications from it. It took about 6 months for everything to heal up. So if you sleep in them occasionally it probably wont be a big problem, but doing it all the time could really hurt your eyes.

2007-10-08 11:49:25 · answer #1 · answered by SKITTLES 6 · 1 0

It depends upon what kind of lenses you have.

Daily wear - you take out.
Extended wear - you can leave in, but even with those you have to give your eyes a break. For instance, weekly lenses you were for a week, and on the last day of your week, you take them out and sleep without.

That being said, there is a lot of debate about this. Your eyes do need to breathe and get moisture, both of which lenses hinder. It seems many doctors have many differing opinions on this these days. I would go by how your eyes feel if you have extended wear.

If you wear daily lenses and fall asleep or wind up overnight somewhere without your case, your eyes will not become damaged. They will be dry, so you will need to get some drops. Just don't make a habit of it!

2007-10-08 11:55:56 · answer #2 · answered by Jareth's Trousers 7 · 0 0

Short answers is no. Unless you have been specifically told by your primary eye carer that it is ok. When you sleep you dramatically cut the amount of air reaching your eye (like the rest of your body....it needs oxygen!!). When you wear contacts it further reduces the amount of air reaching your eyes.

Some contacts are designed to increase the amount of air reaching your eyes and SOME people can sleep in these. Even if your contact lens is one of these you should talk to your primary eye carer. They will probably monitor you to make sure your eyes can handle the decreased oxygen.

This is not something you should take into your own hands...one of the possible side effects of lack of oxygen to your eye is blood vessels growing across the clear part of your eye (yuck!!!). Also when wearing a lens extended wear the risk of infection increases by a factor of 5. hope this helps

2007-10-08 17:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by nick e 3 · 0 0

Well I have worked in the optical field for 10+ years and I have seen alot of people think it was ok to sleep in their contacts and end up to where they can never wear them again. I have seen corneal ulcers caused by contacts and a variety of different infections and sores. There are only a few FDA approved contacts for overnight wear. If you are truly interested in sleeping in your contacts and making a habit of it then these are the brands worth talking to your optometrist about. The first one is approved for up to 30 days continuous wear and that is Focus night and day they work well for some people but are only offered in a certain prescription range and base curve. The next one is O2 optix they are only approved for 7 day extended wear but they tend to be more comfortable than the night and days. Last there is the Bausch and Lomb Purevision lenses these are also approved for 7 day continuous wear only. Each patients eyes are different in the amount of oxygen they require and the moisture in their eyes so I strongly recommend that if you do go with these lenses you follow the directions and time allowance given for your wear time. There may be a few others out there that are made for overnight wear but these are the most commonly prescribed ones.

2007-10-08 14:22:46 · answer #4 · answered by Intrigued..... 2 · 0 0

You can sleep with your contacts in, but it is uncomfortable because I have done it once, and in the morning your eyes hurt. Also when you are sleeping, your body goes through a process call restless eye movement(REM) , and when you get at your peak points witch is about every 2 hours depending on the person, your eyes flutter and you are in a very deep sleep and have your contacts in then could possible damage your eyes and your contacts.

2007-10-08 11:56:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Thats not a smart idea unless its the type that says you can. When you sleep your eyes go in the back of your head and rest there. Your contact lenses will get stuck there. So make sure to take them out.

2007-10-08 11:48:39 · answer #6 · answered by miakista 3 · 0 1

I have had contacts off and on for 25 years, starting with rigid gas permeables. Last time I used them, it was the disposables, which they SAY you can sleep in. However, my eye doctor, who also does surgeries on eyes, says no matter what the advertisements say, you should NEVER EVER sleep in ANYthing in your eye. NOTHING. So I followed her advice and I am pleased. I know of people whose lenses floated up underneath their eyelid so far they could not find them and they became seriously infected and were in danger of terrible eyesight issues. Please don't wear them to bed.

2007-10-08 11:50:23 · answer #7 · answered by rocksister 6 · 0 0

It depends on what kind of contact lenses you have. Some kinds can be worn while sleeping, and some kinds can't. If you have contacts, ask your eye doctor whether it's okay for you to wear them while sleeping.

2007-10-08 11:48:14 · answer #8 · answered by drshorty 7 · 2 0

I work in an optical office and our doctor ALWAYS tells patients to remove their contacts before bed. I have seen many cases of eye infections and corneal damage from those who would wear contacts for extended periods of time. And if you wear disposables make sure to change out your lenses every two weeks(unless they are daily disposables).

2007-10-08 14:31:10 · answer #9 · answered by wabisabi5980 1 · 0 0

It really depends on what type you're using.If it is not recommended for night wear do Not:Sleep in with your lenses because it may increase your chance of infection or irritation
For all details, information and remedies about contacts check out http://use-contactlens.blogspot.com/

2007-10-09 13:50:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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