Should I Wear Contact Lenses While Sleeping?
During sleep, it is best to remove contact lenses, otherwise it is easier to cause dry eyes, blurred vision, and other conditions, which can harm eye health. In addition, contact lenses will directly contact the cornea, so if worn for too long, they will hinder the contact between the cornea and the external environment, allowing bacteria to grow. Therefore, during the process of wearing and removing, it is important to clean the lenses thoroughly.
1. Generally, it is not recommended to wear contact lenses during sleep, as this can exacerbate eye dehydration and hypoxia, and may even cause damage to the corneal level.
2. During sleep and rest, tear secretion is insufficient, and contact lenses are prone to adhering to protein, affecting normal eye use and causing blurred vision when observing objects.
1. Contact lenses are a special type of corneal contact lens that requires contact with the cornea. Contact with the cornea can lead to dehydration and hypoxia of the eyes, especially for colored contact lenses with pigment deposits around the edges, which can further prevent the cornea from communicating with oxygen in the external environment. Additionally, the close attachment to the corneal surface can also cause dry eyes.
2. Long-term wear may also cause damage to the corneal epithelium.
3. If you experience symptoms such as red eyes, stinging, or itching, you should stop wearing contact lenses and use sodium hyaluronate or levofloxacin eye drops to moisturize your eyes and prevent eye infections. This is a relatively safer approach.
