Contact Lenses and Water: The Real Risks
Water and contact lenses do not mix, and the reason has a name: Acanthamoeba. It is a microscopic organism that lives in tap water, swimming pools, lakes, hot tubs and shower heads. It is harmless to almost everyone — unless it gets trapped between a contact lens and your cornea. Why this one organism drives…
Dr. Teresita Bollar, OD
Can You Shower With Contacts? An Eye Doctor Explains
I get this question all the time from my patients: "Is it really that big of a deal if I shower with my contacts in?" My answer is always a direct and unequivocal no. It might seem like a harmless shortcut, but it's one of the biggest risks you can take with your eye health….