I used acuvue oasys at the recommendation of my optometrist to sleep in my contacts.After years of this dangerous habit that is endorsed by the fda approval of this product, i now have meibomian gland dysfunction and severe atrophy.The literature supports that this side effect is associated with extended contact lens wear.However, this was never listed as a possible side effect or discussed with me.I believe the incidence of mgd should be studied in extended contact lens wearers and reported to pts as a possible adverse outcome as they make decisions about their contacts, particularly ones approved for sleeping in.On work-up for my severe dry eyes, tests showed tear evaporation of 3 seconds (normal>10 seconds) and severe meibomian gland tortuosity and atrophy.Fda safety report id# (b)(4).
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