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Answer:How long can you wear your contact lenses on any given day? The answer depends on the type of lenses you wear and your eye care professional's recommendation.

Different lenses are made for different wearing schedules:

Daily wear lenses—which include both soft and rigid gas permeable lenses—must be removed before bedtime or a nap.

Only extended wear lenses can be slept in/kept in for the prescribed time (usually overnight or up to seven days).

To protect your eyes from potentially serious problems and injury, be sure to follow your eye care professional's recommendation.

Learn more about corneal ulcers and infections in the Walgreens.com Health Library.

Visit our Vision Center for more health information.

Visit our Contact Lenses pages for more information about contact lens supplies, lens replacements, and online ordering information.

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