Can I wear contact lenses for longer then asked? ?

Question

I just got contact leneses and the doctor told me that on the 3rd day i should wear them for 6 hours only, but I'm going out tomorrow and might not be back on time to take them off. Would it effect my eyesight in any way if I take them off 7-8 hours later then 6????

Answer 1

of course not, you might wanna keep your eyedrops on hand though.

Answer 2

it wont hurt you in any way. you're eyes will probably just dry out.

Answer 3

I never listen to what the eye doc suggests. I get contacts that are supposed to be changed monthly and i wear them maybe 6 months and I'm fine

Answer 4

probably not but it's not a good idea. doctor's know what they're talking about. but i doubt it will seriously affect you.

Answer 5

Its better to just follow what doctor said

Answer 6

no you will not destroy your vision from wearing them a few extra hours.  They tell you to do this because until your eyes become accustomed to wearing contact lenses, extended wear can irritate and dry out your eyes.  The worst that will happen is your eyes might become a bit dry and itchy, which can easily be solved by spending $2 on a bottle of visine.  

Answer 7

i was told by my eye doctor just not to sleep in them because your eyes can't breathe or something retarded like that. i've never heard the whole 6 hours thing so i really don't think it would matter :)

Answer 8

i don't think it would make a difference.

the doctor probably told you to only wear them for 6 hours just because you are new to contacts.

your eyes might get a bit irritated because they aren't used to contacts yet but it shouldn't effect your site.

especially if you have acuvue oasis.

i have those & sometimes wear them up to12 hours.

acuvue oasis are the most breathable contact lenses on the market though.

anyway, it should't be much of a problem!

best of luck!

:]

Answer 9

It won't do anything if you just do it once, but don't make it a habit! There's a reason they tell you how long to wear them...if you wear them too long they can scratch your corneas or cause other problems. I think once is fine, but no more than that!

Answer 10

you can wear them about 5 hours after the time they say to take them off, but if you do it everyday then you risk eye infection.

you should wear your glasses during the day, and swap in the lenses for the evening.

and, if you do wear them for that long, whether by accident or a late night out, you should skip a day.

they are your eyes, so be careful with them.