Can Contacts Cause Blindness
Doctors warn of risks from poor hygiene getty contact lens wearers have been warned to look after their eye hygiene following an outbreak of a rare infection which can cause blindness.
Can contacts cause blindness. Alarmed and shocked by the diagnosis the woman wondered how on earth she could have contracted such a condition as she never showered or swam while wearing her contacts. In one instance a 34 year old man who both swam while wearing his contact lenses and wore them overnight three to four days a week developed a rare but potentially blinding form of keratitis. Therefore they should only be used responsibly and safely.
For many things else making a little mistake here or there might not cause any problem. Contact lens wearers are at greater risk of this sort of infection because the daily wear causes small abrasions in the cornea through which microorganisms can penetrate the surface of the eye. But with contact lenses a little mistake can mean an excruciating eye infection that can cause permanent blindness.