If you have one of the common refractive errors, there are some temporary solutions you can choose to correct your vision. I say temporary because these solutions act as an auxiliary tool instead of eliminating the problem, and in a way, they ensure that the function that causes the impairment is performed correctly. Contact lenses can also be considered in this class. Contact lenses, which you can consider as a kind of prosthesis, help to focus the light and image on the retina during the time they are used, and thus clearer vision is obtained. But in the end, we are talking about the placement of a foreign object in the eye. Naturally, there are many points that we should pay attention to when using contact lenses in order not to harm our eyes.
One of the most frequently asked questions, “Can you sleep with contact lenses?” is exactly at the beginning of these points. Let’s both answer our question and talk about a few small recommendations.
Does Sleeping with Contact Lenses Harm?
The cornea transparent layer is one of the most sensitive parts of the eye. There is no vascular structure in this layer. As a result, the cornea receives all oxygen from outside with air contact.
During sleep, since the eyelids are closed, air contact is largely cut off. When you sleep with contact lenses, it is as if you put the cornea in a second sheath and your cornea cannot get the necessary air. In this case, it becomes possible to face serious corneal disorders.
Especially in recurring cases, that is, if sleeping with contact lenses has become a habit for you, you can face serious eye damage.
It should be noted that even lenses that are said to have high oxygen permeability and sold in this way are not a solution.
Considering what we have explained, it should be said that sleeping with contact lenses is definitely not recommended. It is necessary to avoid this situation that can cause permanent damage to the eye and to change the lenses frequently. If you think that such situations will affect your life comfort, you can also say goodbye to the use of contact lenses or glasses permanently by choosing methods such as laser surgery.
