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Anonymous
hey /fit/ how long should I wear a pair of contact lenses before I should change them?

I used to change them every other month or so but, because my supply is running low, I held on to the last pair for about 6 months. I only wear them when I go out to bars or on dates or anytime I need to dress up a bit (which is really like 3 times a week tops for a few hours).

how do you know they've gone bad? are there any consequences to wearing the same pair so long?
>> Anonymous
Depends on what kind. You can get one a day disposable, or pairs that you can use for a month.
>> Anonymous
Not op here. I wear contacts that you can put in for 30 days at a time.

I USED to wear contacts in which I had to take out every night.

It depends on which pair you have. I can tell when mine are feeling bad when they irritate my eyes.

However, a friend of mine leaves his in for 3 months at a time with no irritation.

As for consequences, bacteria builds up on the lends over time so you do run the risk of infection.
>> Anonymous
Wow, horrible spelling mistakes.
>> Anonymous
SPOILERS: LISTEN TO WHAT IT SAYS ON THE FUCKING BOX

IF YOU NEED MORE BUY MORE CONTACTS.

OR SAVE SOME MONEY AND GET LASIK DONE.
>> Anonymous
Entirely depends on the type of contacts. On occasion, I use daily disposables, so at the end of the day, I just throw them in the trash. Used to have permanent lenses years ago and the daily rinsing and tablet cleansings were a hassle.
>> Anonymous
OP here, I have the kind you change monthly. I've never had any sort of infection, but did get a major irritation when I used to leave them in for days at a time (happened during allergy season). I have three pairs left including the ones I just opened; hoping that should hold our at least until next year.
>> sage
i have monthly disposible as well. I take them out at the end of the day. On average I wear them for 10 hours a day. No big deal.

And you're a lazy fuck if you can't spend 5 minutes total a day putting them on and taking them off. Jesus.
>> Anonymous
I AM a lazy fuck, which is why I also have a pair of glasses I wear most of the time.
>> Anonymous
>>388958

I've heard that laser eye surgery ruins your night vision. T/F?
>> Anonymous
i wear contacts that i'm supposed to discard and open a new pair every month...i of course take them out every night...i never understood how fuckers can wear their contacts for like days at a time...if i leave mine in for more than like 16 hours my eyes become horribly dry.