Can you sleep in daily contacts?

Please never sleep in daily contacts, even for a short nap. Once I fell asleep with them and my eyes became extremely red and dry; I had to use rose water and sterile drops for days to soothe the irritation. Take them out before sleeping to protect your sight.

At my age, my eyes are already dry enough without adding contacts to the mix overnight! Taking them out only takes a minute, whereas treating a nasty eye infection will take weeks of expensive doctor visits. Do your eyes a favor and remove them!

Sleeping in daily contacts is a major risk factor for corneal ulcers, which can permanently damage your vision. If you have accidentally slept in them and now feel pain, light sensitivity, or blurry vision, please visit an ophthalmologist immediately. Do not ignore these symptoms.

I have been wearing daily lenses for five years now and made the mistake of sleeping in them once. They got stuck to my eyeballs and caused terrible irritation the next morning. Always keep a lens case and solution ready by your bedside just in case you need to remove them quickly.