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Will sleeping with contact create a scratch on my cornea?
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Possibly: Sleeping with a contact can not only scratch your corneas but also result in keratitis. Please follow your ophthalmologists instructions in care of your eyes and use of contacts.
Answered 7/9/2012
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It could: Most common with overwear of a contact lens is a breakdown of the surface of the cornea termed keratitis. Corneal abrasion (scratch) is very unlikely. Best to use the lenses as directed by your ophthalmologist.
Answered 4/1/2015
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