Sunday, November 16, 2014

Is it okay to wear a slightly chipped contact lens?

I took one of my contact lenses out today and noticed a very small chip on the edge. I'm not sure how that happened, but I wear disposable Acuvue Oasys soft lens. Is it still safe to wear or should I throw them out? They're a trial pair that I've been wearing for a week and I'd hate to have to stop wearing them now because I'm waiting for my contacts to come in the mail.

Should I wear them still or not? It's just a very small chip on the edge, would it cause any real harm if I continue to wear them for a couple more days?

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