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Horrifying Facts About Contacts

While we realize that we’re in the laser eye surgery business, there are some horrifying facts about contacts that might make you rethink wearing them. We aren’t trying to scare you off of contacts, but you need to know…so you can beware.

Icky Infections From Ineffective Care

Contacts are high maintenance. It’s an unfortunate part of the bargain when you have to wear them. Did you know that it’s important to change out your contact solution daily, regardless of whether or not you’ve worn your contacts? It’s also just as important to clean the case where you store your lenses. Allowing your lens case to dry between usages can also prevent infections.

You Don’t Know What’s In The Water

Horrifying Facts About Contacts

Use contact lenses…if you dare.

Ever hear of the flesh-eating amoebas? They live in the water and you can’t even see them…

If you choose to go swimming, be sure to take out your contacts. Bacteria, including protozoans, live in bodies of water and can become trapped under your contacts. They’re even found in swimming pools and hot tubs.

Another way water is horrible for your contacts is by exposing them to tap water. Contact solution is sterile and it keeps your contacts from producing more bacteria. Water, especially tap water, is not.

If you want to gross yourself out, just Google Acanthamoeba keratitis. However, you should consider yourself warned. It’s really disgusting. If that won’t convince you to take out your contacts before exposing them to water, nothing will.

Creepy Costume Contacts

Contact lenses are considered medical devices and are regulated by the FDA. However, many costume contact lenses are popping up for sale without requiring a prescription. We suggestion you run far, far away from these. Non-regulated lenses can cause cuts and abrasions to your eye. They can also cause very bad infections, some serious enough to cause blindness.

If these stories have spooked you away from contacts, we recommend that you set up a complimentary consultation with EyeLASIK. We make the process painless and informative…there’s no reason to fear.