\u201cI never sleep in my contact lenses unless the contact lenses have FDA approval for extended wear because of the risk of painful eye infections and cornea damage,\u201d said Dr. William McLaughlin<\/a>, an optometrist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.<\/p>\n Occasionally, people who wear contacts might get exhausted or have a few too many drinks and pass out before they\u2019ve had a chance to remove their lenses, or they might need to take a midday nap or find themselves dozing on a plane. But it\u2019s really important to try to remember to take out your contacts in these situations. <\/p>\n \u201cSleeping in contacts allows for microbes and bacteria from the contact lens to multiply overnight,\u201d said Dr. Ella Faktorovich<\/a>, an eye doctor and founder of Pacific Vision Institute. \u201cThis can lead to further complications, such as a corneal ulcer, which can be vision-threatening and lead to the need for a corneal transplant.\u201d<\/p>\n They don\u2019t stare closely at a screen for too long without breaks.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWhen people look at a phone, laptop, or book too closely for an extended period, it can increase the risk of myopia in young people and cause eyestrain for people of all ages,\u201d Faktorovich said. \u201cMyopia typically develops in childhood and then deteriorates until the late teenage years.\u201d<\/p>\n She recommended following the \u201c20-20-20 Rule\u201d for preventing and relieving digital eye strain. The method involves taking a 20-second break every 20 minutes to look at something 20 feet away. Easing your eye strain can improve your overall eye health as you age. <\/p>\n \u201cAs people age, they will experience presbyopia, leading to the potential need for procedures like Monovision LASIK or PRK, where one eye is corrected for distance vision while the other is left mildly nearsighted or uncorrected,\u201d Faktorovich added. \u201cOther procedures to help presbyopia may be lens replacement surgery.\u201d<\/p>\n They don\u2019t put off eye exams.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI never forget to have my eyes examined at least every year to year and a half,\u201d McLaughlin said.<\/p>\n It\u2019s particularly important to keep up with your regular appointments, including dilated eye exams, if you have a condition that puts your eye health at risk. <\/p>\n
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