Is it ok to sleep with contact lenses or a bad idea?
If you've ever crashed on the couch after a long day or gotten home late from a party, you've probably asked yourself: is it ok to sleep with contact lenses just this once? It's a tempting thought. You're exhausted, the bathroom feels miles away, and your eyes are already half-closed. You figure one night won't hurt, right? Well, while most of us have accidentally drifted off while wearing them at some point, the short answer is that it's generally a pretty bad idea for your eye health. ...