How bad is it to wear daily contacts for 2 days?

sheishollywood · Jun 19th, 2007, 09:59 PM

I wear daily contacts, but I just realized that I was on my last pair!! and I forgot to pick up my next month's order and will have to do that tomorrow.

Should I wear my daily contacts for one more day? How bad can it be? My nice glasses broke and I'm waiting for my new pair... But I do have extremely hideous pairs.

Just want to get some opinions before I take the plunge and wear my uglies! haha.

lv-lover · Jun 19th, 2007, 10:02 PM

Just wear them for the extra day and make sure you clean and store them correctly for overnight. I'm sure your eyes aren't going to fall out or anything.

I do this all the time.

kallison · Jun 20th, 2007, 12:48 AM

it's not good, but it won't hurt if you only do it occasionally.

do you have solution, since they're only dailies? if you do, take them out and at least clean them for a minute.

DanielleNY · Jun 20th, 2007, 05:58 PM

i honestly dont think it would hurt......im sure people do it all the time.........mine say 2 weeks, but i have kept them for almost a month

cupcake · Jun 20th, 2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lv-lover

Just wear them for the extra day and make sure you clean and store them correctly for overnight. I'm sure your eyes aren't going to fall out or anything.

I do this all the time.

I agree. I wear daily disposables, as well. I've never had to do this but if you follow these directions you should be fine for a day. I wouldn't wear them longer than an extra day, though.

BTW, I am not sure what kind you wear, but Focus Dailies have an AWESOME rebate going until the end of the month - get an eye exam and buy a year supply of contacts and get a $200 rebate!

http://www.dailies.com/rebate/
This is for a $100 rebate but you can submit two forms.

cbetht · Jun 20th, 2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mokoni

I agree. I wear daily disposables, as well. I've never had to do this but if you follow these directions you should be fine for a day. I wouldn't wear them longer than an extra day, though.

BTW, I am not sure what kind you wear, but Focus Dailies have an AWESOME rebate going until the end of the month - get an eye exam and buy a year supply of contacts and get a $200 rebate!

http://www.dailies.com/rebate/
This is for a $100 rebate but you can submit two forms.

I did this last month! It's a great deal. I got a 6 month supply for $40. Usually $140!

missmustard · Jun 20th, 2007, 11:09 PM

I don't think it should be too bad if you only do this for one more day. I wear contact lenses and though mine are monthly, sometimes I'll make them last for 2 months. Just make sure you clean them thoroughly!

Bags4Bubbles · Jun 20th, 2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DanielleNY

i honestly dont think it would hurt......im sure people do it all the time.........mine say 2 weeks, but i have kept them for almost a month

I do this too....

lv-lover · Jun 21st, 2007, 07:00 PM

haha, i didn't know other people did this too!!! i usually wear my two week contacts for a couple extra days...think of all the money we'll save!

frannita · Jun 22nd, 2007, 01:04 AM

I wear dailies too... and have kept them on for more than a day as well.

I still have a box of 90, and I got these last year. I know, I'm terrible

Thanks for the link to the rebate mokoni!!! I'll be getting an exam and changing my ways. LOL!

socalgrl86 · Jun 22nd, 2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by missmustard

I don't think it should be too bad if you only do this for one more day. I wear contact lenses and though mine are monthly, sometimes I'll make them last for 2 months. Just make sure you clean them thoroughly!

Me too. :-]]

MiuLouisChoo · Jun 22nd, 2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DanielleNY

i honestly dont think it would hurt......im sure people do it all the time.........mine say 2 weeks, but i have kept them for almost a month

Same here. And I used to wear dailies for extended periods without removing them. I know you're not supposed to but I never had trouble and my doc didn't faint when I told him...lol. I eventually had lasik cause I was an irresponsible contacts user...lol. Highly recommend it!
You should be fine.

Liz_x3 · Jun 22nd, 2007, 06:07 PM

Well it won't kill you. But it dehydrates your eyes after a period of time.

Have you ever heard those horror stories about people leaving their contacts in while sleeping and then in the morning when they pull their contacts off their cornea comes off along with it???!?!?!? My eye doctor freaked me out lol!!!!!

Jun 19th, 2007, 09:59 PM	#1
sheishollywood INDEPENDENTBYCHOICE Location: Vancouver	How bad is it to wear daily contacts for 2 days? I wear daily contacts, but I just realized that I was on my last pair!! and I forgot to pick up my next month's order and will have to do that tomorrow. Should I wear my daily contacts for one more day? How bad can it be? My nice glasses broke and I'm waiting for my new pair... But I do have extremely hideous pairs. Just want to get some opinions before I take the plunge and wear my uglies! haha. __________________ "The best way to predict the future is to invent it" Wishlist 2009 [ ] Marc Jacobs - Airliner Jacquard Pilot Bag [x]Trip to NYC [ ] Gucci - Joy Tote, Medium Lilac [ ]Chanel - Quilted Jumbo Flap Bag [x] Trip to Vegas

Jun 19th, 2007, 10:02 PM	#2
lv-lover Member	Re: How bad is it to wear daily contacts for 2 days? Just wear them for the extra day and make sure you clean and store them correctly for overnight. I'm sure your eyes aren't going to fall out or anything. I do this all the time. __________________ "On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux"

Jun 20th, 2007, 12:48 AM	#3
kallison wake up.you're alive Location: houston	Re: How bad is it to wear daily contacts for 2 days? it's not good, but it won't hurt if you only do it occasionally. do you have solution, since they're only dailies? if you do, take them out and at least clean them for a minute. __________________ [no one's giving up quite yet, we've got too much to lose.] [love is a revolution.]

Jun 20th, 2007, 05:58 PM	#4
DanielleNY Member Location: NY, NY	Re: How bad is it to wear daily contacts for 2 days? i honestly dont think it would hurt......im sure people do it all the time.........mine say 2 weeks, but i have kept them for almost a month

Jun 20th, 2007, 11:09 PM	#7
missmustard Prima Donna Assoluta Location: Monterrey, Mexico	Re: How bad is it to wear daily contacts for 2 days? I don't think it should be too bad if you only do this for one more day. I wear contact lenses and though mine are monthly, sometimes I'll make them last for 2 months. Just make sure you clean them thoroughly! __________________

Jun 21st, 2007, 07:00 PM	#9
lv-lover Member	Re: How bad is it to wear daily contacts for 2 days? haha, i didn't know other people did this too!!! i usually wear my two week contacts for a couple extra days...think of all the money we'll save! __________________ "On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux"

Jun 22nd, 2007, 01:04 AM	#10
frannita Member	Re: How bad is it to wear daily contacts for 2 days? I wear dailies too... and have kept them on for more than a day as well. I still have a box of 90, and I got these last year. I know, I'm terrible Thanks for the link to the rebate mokoni!!! I'll be getting an exam and changing my ways. LOL! __________________

Jun 22nd, 2007, 06:07 PM	#13
Liz_x3 Member	Re: How bad is it to wear daily contacts for 2 days? Well it won't kill you. But it dehydrates your eyes after a period of time. Have you ever heard those horror stories about people leaving their contacts in while sleeping and then in the morning when they pull their contacts off their cornea comes off along with it???!?!?!? My eye doctor freaked me out lol!!!!!