Sleeping in Contact Lenses Can Cause Dangerous Eye Infections

Going to sleep without removing contact lenses can cause serious eye infections, even blindness, scientists warn.

Going to sleep without removing your contact lenses can cause serious eye infections that may ultimately result in blindness, scientists warn.

Six reports published in the journal Annals of Emergency Medicine showed that improper care or wear can lead to infections of the cornea like microbial keratitis.