As a fellow contact lens wearer, I have to admit that I sometimes get really lazy with these things. Nothing like getting your eyeballs eaten through to remind you to keep those suckers clean!
Eye doctors are urging consumers to be scrupulous about cleaning and
caring for their contact lenses following reports that a Taiwanese
student lost her sight after microscopic bugs ate through her eyeballs.
The story, which went viral on social media this week, described how
Lian Kao, 23, reportedly did not remove her limited-wear, disposable
contact lenses for six months straight and even wore them while
swimming.
As a result, amoeba got under her lenses and tunnelled through her
corneas, causing permanent damage that led to blindness in both eyes.
The single-cell bug, called Acanthamoeba, can survive in tap water,
swimming pools and hot tubs.
"While an amoeba burrowing into one's cornea is certainly an extreme
case, we want people to realize the importance of using contact lenses
as prescribed," said Dr. Tim Hillson, chair of the Eye Physicians and
Surgeons of Ontario. "Because they are worn directly on the eye,
contacts create an environment that could lead to infections, corneal
ulcers and, in rare cases, blindness."
As a fellow contact lens wearer, I have to admit that I sometimes get really lazy with these things. Nothing like getting your eyeballs eaten through to remind you to keep those suckers clean!
Eye doctors are urging consumers to be scrupulous about cleaning and
caring for their contact lenses following reports that a Taiwanese
student lost her sight after microscopic bugs ate through her eyeballs.
The story, which went viral on social media this week, described how
Lian Kao, 23, reportedly did not remove her limited-wear, disposable
contact lenses for six months straight and even wore them while
swimming.
As a result, amoeba got under her lenses and tunnelled through her
corneas, causing permanent damage that led to blindness in both eyes.
The single-cell bug, called Acanthamoeba, can survive in tap water,
swimming pools and hot tubs.
"While an amoeba burrowing into one's cornea is certainly an extreme
case, we want people to realize the importance of using contact lenses
as prescribed," said Dr. Tim Hillson, chair of the Eye Physicians and
Surgeons of Ontario. "Because they are worn directly on the eye,
contacts create an environment that could lead to infections, corneal
ulcers and, in rare cases, blindness."
I have been wearing contact lenses for 25 years. My doctor always told me to remove my lenses before swimming and showering. I always put my lenses in before I take a shower. I always wear my lenses a few weeks longer than I should before changing them.
I have been wearing contact lenses for 25 years. My doctor always told me to remove my lenses before swimming and showering. I always put my lenses in before I take a shower. I always wear my lenses a few weeks longer than I should before changing them.
Tragic story about some of the risks. Contact lens require constant care and aren't suitable for everyone. Glasses and eye surgery are better options for some people.
Tragic story about some of the risks. Contact lens require constant care and aren't suitable for everyone. Glasses and eye surgery are better options for some people.
Tragic story about some of the risks. Contact lens require constant care and aren't suitable for everyone. Glasses and eye surgery are better options for some people.
Agreed. A few extra dollars and a little extra time is all worth it.
I considered the laser surgery but unfortunately I wasn't a candidate because my my corneal thickness was poor. Oh well.
Tragic story about some of the risks. Contact lens require constant care and aren't suitable for everyone. Glasses and eye surgery are better options for some people.
Agreed. A few extra dollars and a little extra time is all worth it.
I considered the laser surgery but unfortunately I wasn't a candidate because my my corneal thickness was poor. Oh well.
I have been wearing contact lenses for 25 years. My doctor always told me to remove my lenses before swimming and showering. I always put my lenses in before I take a shower. I always wear my lenses a few weeks longer than I should before changing them.
I gotta change this. .
Please do change that. Having good vision is a blessing. My wife is legally blind and nothing is going to change that... No surgery or glasses... Please do what you can to protect your vision... Contrary to popular belief not all problems are correctable with lasik surgery...
I have been wearing contact lenses for 25 years. My doctor always told me to remove my lenses before swimming and showering. I always put my lenses in before I take a shower. I always wear my lenses a few weeks longer than I should before changing them.
I gotta change this. .
Please do change that. Having good vision is a blessing. My wife is legally blind and nothing is going to change that... No surgery or glasses... Please do what you can to protect your vision... Contrary to popular belief not all problems are correctable with lasik surgery...
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