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  2. What happens when you sleep in your contacts - AOL

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    Admit it. If you wear contacts, you’ve at some point wanted to take a nap without taking them out first. But it turns out, sleeping in your contacts is not a good idea. Eye surgeon Irina ...

  3. Effects of long-term contact lens wear on the cornea - Wikipedia

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    However, the physical composition of cosmetic contact lenses themselves also plays a role in increasing the risk of long-term corneal complications. The surface of cosmetic contact lenses are often rougher than their prescription counterparts, and this increases the risk of mechanical trauma to both the inside of the eyelid as well as the cornea.

  4. List of contact lens complications - Wikipedia

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    (Top) 1 Eyelid. 2 Conjunctiva. 3 Cornea. 4 ... This is a list of complications that may result from the use of contact lenses. Eyelid ... Effects of long-term contact ...

  5. Scleral lens - Wikipedia

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    Scleral lenses are removed using the fingers, or a small lens removal plunger. Lenses are then cleaned and sanitized before reinsertion. Scleral lenses cannot be worn while sleeping and many wearers sanitize their lenses overnight. Unlike regular contact lenses, many sclerals can be stored dry when unused for longer periods of time.

  6. Learn the 10 dangerous consequences of sleep deprivation - AOL

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  7. Orthokeratology - Wikipedia

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    Orthokeratology lens. Orthokeratology, also referred to as Night lenses, Ortho-K, OK, Overnight Vision Correction, Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT), Accelerated Orthokeretology, Cornea Corrective Contacts, Eccentricity Zero Molding, and Gentle Vision Shaping System (GVSS), is the use of gas-permeable contact lenses that temporarily reshape the cornea to reduce refractive errors such as myopia ...

  8. Fungal contamination of contact lenses - Wikipedia

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    Contact lens cases are recognized as a "potential source of pathogens associated with corneal ulcers" [1] and according to Moorfields Eye Hospital, contact lens wear is “the most prevalent risk factor for new cases of corneal ulcers.” [1] Contaminants "isolated from contact lens associated corneal ulcers have often been shown to be" [1] the ...

  9. Sleeping on one specific side could give you nightmares - AOL

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    The research found that about 41 percent of sleepers who slept on one side had nightmares, compared to 14.6 percent of sleepers who turned the other way.