{"id":6609,"date":"2026-08-31T06:57:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T06:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/?p=6609"},"modified":"2026-08-31T06:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T06:57:11","slug":"can-you-wear-contact-lenses-with-a-stye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/can-you-wear-contact-lenses-with-a-stye\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Wear Contact Lenses With a Stye?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6609\" class=\"elementor elementor-6609\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-37f6ffe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"37f6ffe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b72790\" data-id=\"3b72790\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b9905d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b9905d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, you shouldn&#8217;t wear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/contacts\/\" title=\"contact lenses\">contact lenses<\/a> with a stye. A stye is a painful red bump on or inside the eyelid, and wearing contact lenses can irritate the area and expose your lenses to bacteria. The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends avoiding contact lenses while you have a stye or chalazion.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switching to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyeglasses\/\" title=\"glasses\">glasses<\/a> gives your eyelid time to heal without a lens rubbing near the swollen area. Once the stye is gone and your eye feels normal again, you can usually return to wearing contact lenses.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e36561d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e36561d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-014a754\" data-id=\"014a754\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-810f739 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"810f739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__810f739\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__810f739\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__810f739\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d1811f\" data-id=\"1d1811f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a33ba1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a33ba1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is a Stye?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4fd04c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4fd04c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A stye, also called a hordeolum, is a small, painful lump that develops along the eyelid. Most styes are associated with a bacterial infection in an eyelash follicle or one of the small oil glands in the eyelid.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9651f17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9651f17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/how-a-style-forms-1024x585.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6607\" alt=\"Diagram showing how an eye stye forms when an eyelid oil gland becomes blocked, bacteria build up, and a red swollen bump develops.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/how-a-style-forms-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/how-a-style-forms-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/how-a-style-forms-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/how-a-style-forms.png 1254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e0b0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32e0b0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two main types:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">External styes develop near the base of an eyelash and can look similar to a pimple.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internal styes develop inside the eyelid, usually when an oil gland becomes infected.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides the red bump, you can have eyelid swelling, soreness, tearing, or a scratchy feeling in the affected eye.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df5b77a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df5b77a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Shouldn't You Wear Contacts With a Stye?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88d0a6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88d0a6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest concern with wearing contact lenses during a stye is irritation and contamination.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A swollen eyelid can rub against your contact lens when you blink, especially when the stye is on the inside of the lid. That extra friction can make an already sore eye feel worse.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bacteria associated with a stye can also contaminate contact lenses. Mayo Clinic specifically recommends going without contacts until the stye goes away for this reason.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking a temporary break is especially a good idea when:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your eyelid is red, swollen, or painful.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The stye is inside your eyelid.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your contact feels uncomfortable when you blink.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have discharge or crusting around your eye.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;re using an ointment or other treatment recommended by an eye doctor.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never try to pop or squeeze a stye. Doing so can spread the infection within the eyelid.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd35a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd35a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Could Happen If You Wear Contacts While You Have a Stye?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19154b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19154b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wearing contact lenses while you have a stye can make an already irritated eyelid feel worse. The swollen area can rub against the lens when you blink, especially when the stye develops on the inside of the eyelid.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could also run into several other problems:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0acf8d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0acf8d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/style-contact-lens-1024x491.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6606\" alt=\"Illustration showing how wearing contact lenses with an eye stye can increase irritation, contamination, repeated bacterial exposure, and redness.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/style-contact-lens-1024x491.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/style-contact-lens-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/style-contact-lens-768x368.png 768w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/style-contact-lens.png 1217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50f0080 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50f0080\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>More irritation and discomfort:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A contact lens can rub against swollen or tender eyelid tissue, making blinking uncomfortable.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bacterial contamination:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bacteria associated with the stye can get onto your contact lens. Mayo Clinic recommends avoiding contacts until a stye has cleared because lenses can become contaminated with bacteria.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Continued exposure to bacteria:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Putting a contaminated reusable lens back into your eye can expose the eyelid and eye to those bacteria again.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>More redness or swelling:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Friction from the lens can aggravate an eyelid that is already inflamed.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The safer choice is to switch to glasses until the stye has healed and your eye feels normal again. Contact your eye doctor if the pain or swelling gets worse, the redness spreads, or you notice changes in your vision.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-909f85d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"909f85d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can You Care for a Stye While It Heals?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d238d59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d238d59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most styes clear without medical treatment. A warm compress can ease discomfort and encourage the blocked gland to drain naturally.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wet a clean washcloth with warm water, wring it out, and hold it gently against your closed eyelid. Mayo Clinic recommends applying the compress for about 5 to 10 minutes two or three times a day.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good eye hygiene also matters during recovery. Wash your hands before touching your face or eyes, keep the eyelid clean, and avoid eye makeup until the area has healed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d4a659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d4a659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Can You Wear Contacts Again After a Stye?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3724574 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3724574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait until the stye has healed before you wear your contact lenses again. Redness, swelling, tenderness, and discomfort should be gone.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t rush back into contacts simply because the bump looks smaller. Your eyelid should feel comfortable again, including when you blink.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;re ready, wash your hands thoroughly before handling your lenses and follow your normal contact lens care routine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends washing and drying your hands before touching contacts, using fresh disinfecting solution for reusable lenses, and replacing your contact lens case at least every three months.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who wear daily disposables should begin with a fresh pair rather than reusing a lens worn before the stye appeared. For reusable lenses, ask your eye care professional whether your current lenses or case should be replaced.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0703d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b0703d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can Contact Lenses Cause a Stye?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f06c55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f06c55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact lenses themselves don&#8217;t automatically cause styes. Poor hygiene around the eyes and contact lenses can introduce bacteria to the eyelid and increase the chance of problems.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To protect your eye health, wash your hands before inserting or removing contacts and follow the cleaning and replacement schedule recommended for your lenses. Never use tap water to clean or store contact lenses because water can contain germs that cause serious eye infections.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7338a26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7338a26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should You See an Eye Doctor for a Stye?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a21c9b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a21c9b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most styes improve on their own, but an eye doctor should examine your eye when symptoms aren&#8217;t getting better or appear to be spreading.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mayo Clinic recommends contacting a healthcare professional when a stye doesn&#8217;t start improving after about 48 hours or when redness and swelling spread across the eyelid, cheek, or other areas of the face.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should also seek eye care when you develop significant pain, changes in vision, or persistent symptoms. Your eye doctor can determine whether the bump is actually a stye, a chalazion, or another eyelid problem.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e35c80a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e35c80a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Questions People Ask<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7753c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7753c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Can I Wear Contacts for a Few Hours With a Stye?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Even wearing contacts for a short period can irritate the swollen eyelid or expose the lens to bacteria. Glasses are the safer choice until the stye has healed.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Should I Throw Away My Contacts After a Stye?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting with a fresh pair is sensible for daily disposables. People who use reusable contacts should ask their eye doctor whether the lenses and contact lens case used around the time of the stye need to be replaced.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Can I Put a Warm Compress Over My Contact Lenses?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Remove your contact lenses before using a warm compress. Apply the clean, warm washcloth directly over your closed eyelid instead.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Is a Stye the Same as a Chalazion?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. A stye is generally a painful, infected eyelid bump, while a chalazion forms when an oil gland becomes blocked and is usually less painful.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>How Can I Prevent Another Stye While Wearing Contacts?<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice good eye hygiene, wash your hands before touching your contacts, and follow the recommended cleaning and replacement schedule. Don&#8217;t sleep, shower, or swim in contacts unless your eye care professional has specifically instructed otherwise.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Give Your Eyes Time to Heal<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A stye can be inconvenient when you depend on contacts every day, but taking a short break from your lenses is better than irritating an already sore eyelid. Wear your glasses until the redness, swelling, and discomfort are gone, then return to contacts with clean hands and fresh lenses.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your eye has healed and you&#8217;re ready for contacts again, you can shop for contact lenses online from 1-800-GE\u0422-LENS.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-717dee5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"717dee5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1191\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1191\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">References<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1191\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1191\"><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is the Difference Between a Stye and a Chalazion? Causes, Symptoms, Treatment. American Academy of Ophthalmology. https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/diseases\/what-are-chalazia-styes. Published March 24, 2025. Accessed August 24, 2026.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Storing Contact Lenses. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/contact-lenses\/about\/about-cleaning-disinfecting-and-storing-contact-lenses.html. Published May 27, 2025. Accessed August 24, 2026.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preventing Eye Infections When Wearing Contacts. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/contact-lenses\/prevention\/index.html. Published May 27, 2025. Accessed August 24, 2026.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stye (Sty) Diagnosis and Treatment. Mayo Clinic. https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/sty\/diagnosis-treatment\/drc-20378022. Published September 20, 2025. Accessed August 24, 2026.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stye (Sty) Symptoms and Causes. Mayo Clinic. https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/sty\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20378017. Published September 20, 2025. Accessed August 24, 2026.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No, you shouldn&#8217;t wear contact lenses with a stye. A stye is a painful red bump on or inside the eyelid, and wearing contact lenses can irritate the area and expose your lenses to bacteria. The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends avoiding contact lenses while you have a stye or chalazion. 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