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title: "Is sleeping with contact lenses safe?"  
description: "A concise explanation of whether sleeping with contact lenses is safe or not."  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-12-13  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3505/is-sleeping-with-contact-lenses-safe  
category: "Human Beings"  
tags: ["sleeping", "contact lenses", "eyecare", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Is sleeping with contact lenses safe?

![Is sleeping with contact lenses safe](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/dff48cb0-c16e-4dfa-b64b-185a21ff5b5b/images/b7eaca88-2ceb-4c77-adf6-290057acbc51.jpeg) ![Is sleeping with contact lenses safe](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/dff48cb0-c16e-4dfa-b64b-185a21ff5b5b/images/7026e84e-3365-4442-b55b-0102217e6564.jpeg) Sleeping with contact lenses is not safe due to the risk of serious eye infections, visual issues, pain, and redness. ![Is sleeping with contact lenses safe](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/dff48cb0-c16e-4dfa-b64b-185a21ff5b5b/images/71b8adac-83ba-4ac1-8681-03fba83f166e.jpeg) It can lead to reduced oxygen flow, increased lens binding, tear film blockage, causing corneal low oxygen levels, infection, and bacteria growth. ![Is sleeping with contact lenses safe](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/dff48cb0-c16e-4dfa-b64b-185a21ff5b5b/images/aa99de39-3ba0-4ca1-b0e1-2ae67144e427.jpeg) To avoid sleeping with contact lenses, set a phone reminder to remove them before bed while keeping the case and solution around. ![Is sleeping with contact lenses safe](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/dff48cb0-c16e-4dfa-b64b-185a21ff5b5b/images/42aa9ccf-cd9b-4d03-b6c7-898ac7798e0c.jpeg) If you fall asleep with your contacts in, remove them immediately and clean them with fresh solution. ![Is sleeping with contact lenses safe](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/dff48cb0-c16e-4dfa-b64b-185a21ff5b5b/images/11df98fa-3020-4de5-8f5d-c8c7049e04a3.jpeg) If you develop eye discomfort, see your eye doctor right away.

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