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Why do i wake up with crusty eyes, glued shut, after i wear my day and night contacts?
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Gpc?: Could be giant papillary conjunctivitis- where the eyes "reject" the contacts. Or, simply pink eye. Stop wearing them and see your eye doctor.
Answered 8/23/2012
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