Dailies Contact Lenses

what's the danger of wearing disposable contact lenses over the recommended number of weeks?

i've been wearing 2 week disposable contact lenses for more than a month now and haven't had any real problem. Just wondering if there is predisposition to bacterial deposition if I do so despite meticulous regular cleaning before and after each use.

Public Comments

1. Chance of corneal ulcers and even worsening vision I have heard. Listen I had a 2 week pair for 3 years, still wearing them. Only problem I have is that the protein builds up and blurs vision. Also can cause infection, but Im broke and blind so I gotta take that chance.
2. I throw mine out after 2-3 weeks. The only harm I could see is a build-up of protien on the lens surface. I suppose (even if you use no-rub solution) rubbing them to clean them for about 15 seconds should prolong the life of the lenses and reduce surface buil-up, however at the same time, rubbing them regularly would degrade their surfaces. As far as health concerns I'm not sure there would be any. However http://bauschlomb.com has detailed information on eye-health concerning silicone hydrogel lenses.
3. You can get an infection called conjunctivitis if you leave them in too long. Also once I left mine in forever and one fell apart in my eye into a bunch of fragments, had to go to the eye doc and have them fish it out! Not good.
4. bacteria or mold can get under the lens of the contact and cause a eye infection.
5. It is not good. But if you didn't wear them every day, you may use them more than the recommended period. Because the protein doesn't build up so much, I think. Good luck!