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I woke up with a small stye on my upper waterline, and i wear contacts daily. is it ok to still wear them?
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Stye: Best to not use the contact lens until this issue is resolved so that you do not spread the infection to your cornea, particularly if there is a stapn infection in your eye lid. You may need a topical antibiotic and warm dry compresses. See your ophthalmologist.
Answered 11/28/2017
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