Is it really ok to keep extended-wear contact lenses on over longer time periods?

Extended-wear (over-night wear) contact lenses can be worn over-night whilst

sleeping, according to recommendation by some manufacturers.  Examples

include Focus Night & Day, Johnson & Johnson Acuvue Oasys, Bausch & Lomb

Purevision. 

However, such wear schedule may not be suitable for everyone.  A

thorough eye examination must be done by your Optometrist with regular

follow-ups before these lenses are prescribed.  If the full extend of the

manufacturer's recommended wear schedule is deemed unsuitable for you, your

eye health professional may still allow you to wear these lenses during the day as

they typically transmit more oxygen to the eyes and stay moist for longer compared

to regular-wear contact lenses, which helps you stay comfortable for longer.

You should have regular eye examinations and should consult your eye health

professional immediately at the first sign of discomfort, redness, and/or change

in vision.

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