WHY not to wear lenses when you're sick?

When sneezing or coming into contact with your eyes, if you, say, touch your nose with your hand and then run your fingers over your face next to your eyes, bacteria can get on the surface of the lens. This multiplies the risk of eye infections many times over. A weakened immune system also worsens the situation. After all, a weakened body is more difficult to resist the emergence and development of new diseases.

Increased temperature leads to drying of the mucous membrane of the eye. The same effect occurs when taking certain medications, such as antihistamines used in allergies. A person feels itching and burning in the eyes, suffering from their redness. Contact lenses can aggravate this condition, so you can not wear them with a cold.

@Health