I Slept in My Contacts: What to Do Now
Do not pull them out immediately. After a night asleep the lenses are dry and gripping your corneas, and yanking at them takes surface cells with them. Lubricate first, wait, then remove. The next ten minutes Wash and dry your hands. Put in several drops of rewetting solution or sterile saline. More than feels necessary….
Dr. Teresita Bollar, OD