Sleeping in contact lenses can cause dangerous eye infections

In one case, a man evaluated for eye redness and blurry vision reported sleeping in contact lenses 3-4 nights per week and swimming with them. He was treated for bacterial and fungal microbial keratitis. Another instance outlines an adolescent girl who slept in lenses purchased without a prescription at a chain drug store. She developed a corneal ulcer that resulted in scarring. A man who wore the same lenses for two weeks was diagnosed with a perforated cornea, bacterial infection and ultimately required a transplant to save his right eye. 'Sleeping in lenses is one of the riskiest and most commonly reported behaviors for adolescent and adult contact lens wearers,' said Femling, lead author of the study. 'If you want to avoid infection, and avoid a trip to the emergency department, proper eye care is a must,' he said. Dailyhunthttps://www.advancedphotoshop.co.uk/user/zikkergikkers

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