Experienced contact lens wearers know very well that sleeping with lenses is not recommended. But there are often situations when you spend the night with a friend and forget to dissolve your lenses, or do not remove your lenses before going to bed on the train. How critical are all these for eye health?
Oxygen is important for the health of the eye’s cornea. And although modern-generation soft lenses allow sufficient oxygen to pass into the eyes, when you sleep, your eyes are closed, reducing oxygen access to them. This can lead to swelling of the cornea, risk of ulcers, and other problems (unless you use special contact lenses).
There are different types of lenses now. Day-old ones can be worn for up to 18 hours, but you can’t sleep in them. Sleeping in soft contact lenses (hydrogel) 1-2 times a night is not bad. Another type of lenses are long-lasting lenses. They are characterized by high oxygen permeability, they can be worn for up to two weeks and not removed at night for 6-7 days in a row. There are also continuous lenses. They are usually worn for a month. You can sleep in the products, but ophthalmologists recommend resting your eyes and removing your lenses at least 1-2 times a week.
In any case, no matter what lenses you wear, it is important to rest your eyes. If you wear daily lenses, even a short sleep is accompanied by corneal swelling that occurs as soon as you close your eyes. The longer you sleep, the higher the risk to your vision health. Therefore, you should not forget to remove your lenses before going to bed.
Source: People Talk
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