Eye really red after sleeping with contacts on.?
826696
This exact thing happened to my son.  He has eye allergies, and that seems to make him more prone to infections.  He had healthy bacteria (that we all have) get up under his contacts and cause an infection.  I would see an opthomologist, as you will need a prescription for drops.  My son had to stop wearing his contacts for two weeks (one week to put in the drops, and one week to continue healing the eye).  This was after falling asleep in the contacts for 10 minutes in front of the TV on a few nights in a row (he had been real busy and tired that week, and I just let him do it, thinking how short a timeframe it was couldn't do any harm).  I would wake him, make him take out the contacts, and send him on to bed for the night (he normally takes his out daily).  However, it was just enough time for an infection to take hold.  Long story short, don't sleep in your contacts, even for a short period of time.  Don't swim in them, either, ever.  My son uses Elestat drops during change of seasons or any time his allergies act up, as well.  He also vigorously washes his eyelashes twice a day with a washcloth and baby shampoo.  It seems to help the buildup.  No-rub solutions are misleading, too.  You need to rub the contacts and rinse them daily to remove the protein.
755709
I also wear contacts, soft lense or hard lense can make a difference.  Your eye hurt cause while you sleep your eye are constantly moving.  But your eye stay close so your contacts dont get any oxygen to breath.  So when you went to take the contact out it was probally really dry and sore.  You should make sure that you rinse out your contact really good.  The slimy stuff is just stuff that blinds up from your contact being in there and fighting against germs. Use your drops at night.  And try to give your contacts a break tonight or today.  It will be feeling better in about a day.
870677
The fastest way is to use some kind of eyedrops like Visine, but if you don't have any, run cold water on a washcloth and wring it out just enough so it doesn't drip - then close your eyes and put the cold compress on them for about 5 min. should work - if they are really red, try wrapping ice cubes in the the washcloth or use a bag of frozen veggies and put on your eyes for a couple min.
30713
Wearing contacts are a difficult adjustment for your eyes.  They must get used to a foreign body residing there.  Your doctor or optician likely recommended wearing them for short periods initially, working your way up to wearing them all day.  Have you been doing that?  If not, it could easily tire and irritate your eyes.  Giving your eyes some rest from the contacts may be enough to solve the problem.  Also, an over-the-counter eye care product may help as well.\n\nIf you are following their instructions and continue to have problems, you should probably return and have your eyes checked to make sure there are no other problems.
328618
Have you switched contact solutions lately?  If not, you still might be sensitive to the brand you are using.  Itchy eyes can often be fixed by simply changing the brand of solution you are using.\n\nHowever, I would go see your eye doctor first before trying to wear them again.  He can make sure you don't have a mild infection going on.  If he finds nothing wrong, try switching your solution.
381730
Sounds like you had lazer eye surgery. Yes,No?  If so go get some more ASAP. You need them to help with the healing process. Get some more.
977108
You need contact lense eyedrops. Be very careful if you eyes are getting excessively dry - I wore contacts for 10 years and my eyes progressively got dryer until my eyes rejected contacts altogether and I had to stop wearing them at all. The optometrist says the membrane on my eyes are rough from being too dry which I why I can't wear them now. Also don't use eyedrops that are to 'brighten' your eyes, these contain alcohol which make your eyes even dryer and contributed to my problem.\n\nDon't wear your contacts more than 10 hours a day and always have one day a week where you don't wear them at all.
1075563
You are more likely to loose the lenses in your bed, have them be damaged or to develop eye infections if you sleep with contact lenses in. It doesn't take long to take them out and it is worth the trouble.
403053
It sounds wrong, but your eyes are dry.  For example, you can put water in your car engine, but it is definitely not going to work.  You need more than tears to properly lubricate your eyes, like oils and mucous.  I like to use Genteal Gel before I go to bed.  I have no watering at night or dryness in the morning. You can also try Refresh PM.
387721
Try some eye drops you can buy at the store. If you are using contacts they might be dirty.
170791
Contacts are perfectly safe if you wear them properly and follow your eye doctor's instructions.  Make sure you see your eye doctor at least once a year to make sure that the contacts still fit you properly and aren't starting to do any damage.  Also, never sleep in your contacts unless your eye doctor specifically tells you that you can.  Not every brand of contacts transmits enough oxygen to the front of your eye for you to be able to sleep in them.
929880
Nothing at all should happen as long as you took the contacts out fairly quickly and washed them.\n\nIf not, and they aren't one day disposables, you may have to get them checked by an optician as the chemicals in the medication may affect the lens
558236
I wore contacts from the age of 12 to 28. The best way to do it is hold your eyelid open, LOOK UP while placing the contact in your eye from the lower part of your eye. Once it is in, look forward and close your eye. Even lightly rub the eye to make sure the air has escaped from under the contact before opening your eyes again.\nGood luck, hon. And have fun at prom.
895053
Shure you should see an eye doctor!!i dont think it is connected with that reddish spot above your eyelid!!you may have problems with the lacrimal system,for example-obstruction of the lacrimal canalliculus!!
79664
drop some eye drops in your eyes they may be dry and stuck. How long have you had them in? Sometimes they can get stuck to ur cornea because they need moisture. If they dont come out after you wet them go to the ER if they attach to the cornea then they would need to be surgically removed  advice: dont sleep in them!!!!
1178613
I wouldn't advice keeping them in. I wear contacts and I know that your eyes don't feel the greatest after sleeping with your contacts in. Taking your contacts out gives your eyes a break and your contacts a chance to clean.  Your eyes could really get hurt by letting bacteria build on your contacts. So, out of safety, wash those contacts!
914261
Please DO NOT wear your contact lenses in either eye if even one of your eye is red.\n\nIt is again not possible to wear contacts in only one eye as this will affect your stereopsis and u may land up having confusions and very very annoying vision esp while driving when u need a lot of concentration.\n\nIf your eyes are red, discontinue the lenses and consult your doctor immediately\n\nZubin J\nOptometrist