Everyone who wears contact lenses has accidentally fell asleep in them at least once. Some people sleep with their lenses on regularly, believing it's safe.

Ophthalmologist of the highest category, candidate of medical sciences Irina Antonovna Leschenko talks about the specifics of sleep in contact lenses..

Actions after waking up.

After waking up, there is no need to change lenses to a new pair. First of all, you need to evaluate how the eyes feel and look, whether there is redness.

During sleep, the blinking process stops, which stimulates the production of tears. Accordingly, if a person does not blink, the moisture in the eye becomes less, the lens can stick to the surface of the eye.. Discomfort occurs, vision may become blurred.

In this situation, it is necessary to restore the amount of moisture under the contact lens - between the lens and the cornea.. To do this, it is enough to drip moisturizing drops into the eyes - and within a minute the condition will dramatically improve.

What to do if your eyes turn red.

If the eyes are significantly reddened and discomfort appears that does not go away within 30 minutes after waking up, it is necessary to remove the contact lenses and do not wear them until the discomfort and redness have passed. You can also drip moisturizing drops.

Do not think that eye redness is conjunctivitis.. Sleeping in lenses cannot be the cause of this disease!

In some people, the eye reacts to dryness with redness: from a lack of moisture, the vessels dilate. It is recommended to resume wearing contact lenses with a new pair the next day.

When do you need to see an ophthalmologist.

If a person, after a short sleep in lenses, each time notes discomfort and redness of the eyes, you need to consult an ophthalmologist on this issue, and also stop dozing in lenses.

If, after waking up, the eyes remain red, there is a feeling of discomfort and pain appears, you should immediately contact a specialist.

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