What if I forget to take off my contact lenses when sleeping? Can I exceed the standard time?

Colored contact lenses are liked by many people. They can change the color of the eyes. They are used in many costume dramas. What will happen if you forget to take them off before going to bed? Can the use of cosmetic contact lenses exceed the standard time?

What if I forget to take off my contact lenses when I sleep?

In good cases, the eyes will just be bloodshot and feel extremely dry. If the situation is serious, you will feel that everything around you is white, as if there is a layer of fog in front of your eyes. At this time, you should take off your contact lenses immediately and stop wearing them for half a day to see if there is any improvement. Or go to the hospital directly to avoid developing keratitis.

Pay attention to the wearing period and do not wear it for a long time. The normal myopia recommendation is not to wear it for more than eight hours a day. If you are a beauty lover who wears plain colored contact lenses just for beauty, do not wear them for a long time. It is best not to wear them for more than 4 hours a day, and do not wear them for two or three days a week.

Can I wear cosmetic contact lenses for longer than the standard time?

Cosmetic contact lenses should not be worn for longer than the standard time and must be worn within the expiration date. If you exceed the specified wearing time of contact lenses, the lenses may change, which may pose a threat to your eyes and lead to eye diseases. Therefore, do not wear expired contact lenses just because you are reluctant to throw them away or are careless. Also, you should not wear them for too long each day. Prolonged oxygen deprivation in the eyes will also increase the probability of eye diseases.

Remember to take off your colored contact lenses and be careful of bloodshot eyes. You should not wear them for longer than the standard time as it will damage your eyes.