- Many contact lenses are made to be slept in. I know it can be more convenient to sleep in contacts rather than taking them out at night and putting them in the next day.
- In my experience, the patients I see in my office with contact lens related problems like corneal ulcers or keratitis are those who sleep in their lenses.
- While these conditions typically respond well to treatment, it is quite possible that they can leave permanent damage, like a corneal scar, that will affect vision for the rest of your life.
