New Delhi: Although falling asleep in your contact lenses can happen accidentally, it’s something you should avoid. Here are the eye conditions you risk getting when you sleep in your contacts:
Bacterial or fungal infections: You raise your risk for an eye infection six to eight times higher if you sleep in your contacts.
Contact lens acute red eye: This can occur due to a number of issues, such as inflammation, allergies, or dry eyes.
Corneal abrasion: A scratch in your eye can be extremely painful, and may make you susceptible to infection.
Corneal neovascularization: This is an abnormal growth of blood vessels into the cornea. This could cause inflammation that makes you unable to wear contact lenses in the future.
Corneal ulcers: An open sore on the cornea can cause permanent vision loss.
Hypoxia: This is the most common problem with contact lens use and it can make the cornea swell. Hypoxia is what happens when the cornea doesn’t get enough oxygen.
