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A member asked:

Can i wear contacts with a bruised eyeball? there's no pain, only redness in white area. i would only wear them for 1 hour (exercise) then remove them

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Bruised eyeball: I would not recommend contacts until you have seen an eye doctor.

Dr Fronzaglia ii, do, ms agreed

Answered 3/11/2016

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