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A 17-year-old female asked:

I think i have a sty on my lower eyelid near the tear duct. can i still wear my rgp cornea reshaping lenses to sleep? i don't wear them during the day

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata
Dr. Jan Lei Iwataanswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Not sure it's a good: idea. If the stye is infected, this may affect your lens being contaminated. Best to check with your eye doctor during exam by slit lamp microscopy first. That's the best.
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