A member asked:

Can i keep wearing soft contacts that i wore while i had a cold? they're monthlies that i opened the day before i got sick. i don't want to waste them

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: I would be nice to clean them but your cold was due to a virus that you have now developed immunity to and so you cannot re-infect yourself. Don't share them with others (some actually do this).

Answered 11/27/2017

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Yes: You already had that strain of virus and you body formed antibodies to it. However you should clean you lenses well daily.

Answered 4/19/2016

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