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Ulcer Forms On Cornea After Man Leaves Contact Lens In Overnight

Ulcer Forms On Cornea After Man Leaves Contact Lens In Overnight


A lot of people wear glasses or contact lenses these days, but many people remove them before falling asleep each night. Unfortunately for one teacher in Northern Ireland, he decided to leave his contact in overnight. The next morning, the man awoke to excruciating pain.

The teacher, Niall Dumigan, learned that wearing contact lenses has a downside, even if you want to remove it. After leaving it in overnight, the man developed an ulcer on his cornea. After removing the old pair, he decided to insert a new pair, which only made things worse as the new day went on. He decided thereon that he never wanted to experience something like this again. He likened it to having his eyes ‘engulfed in flames’.

The 28-year-old, who ended up on Channel 4’s ’24 Hours in A&E’, admitted that he and his partnered had enjoyed a late night at London’s Pride festival, and consumed a bit too much alcohol. He said: “I was aware of the dangers associated with sleeping in your contacts but I’d always thought, “Well, it can’t be that bad.” How wrong I was. And it’s so easy to forget to take them out, especially when you’ve had a drink”

The teacher has undergone laser eye surgery now to avoid anything going wrong in the future.