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Health & Fitness > Vision Tips to improve dirty contact lens habits: 7 of 20

Despite being relatively uncommon, contact lens related eye problems can be severe, especially when treatment is delayed. The surprising fact is that people seem to be unaware of the importance of cleanliness and hygiene in minimizing the risks of contracting a sight threatening infection. Conjunctivitis and corneal ulceration, the most severe of which, acanthamoeba keratitis, often results in loss of vision, are caused by bacteria or fungi that can lurk in tap water, swimming pools, and even people's mouths. While it seems common sense that every effort should be made to keep lenses in a ...
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