![]() ![]() 'Leave it out for a day or two and sensation returns to the cornea – then it really begins to hurt.’ The pain will start as the infection takes hold, generally getting worse once the lens, which was affording some protection, is taken out. ‘Wearers may not feel all the features of early infection. Microbial keratitis develops quickly and it isn’t always apparent something is wrong, he adds, because wearing lenses lowers sensation in the cornea, making the eye less sensitive to discomfort. ![]() ![]() 'These include poor hand hygiene – you must thoroughly wash your hands before putting in and taking out contact lenses – storing them incorrectly, wearing them for too long or reusing disposable lenses.’ ‘Contact lenses are one of the leading causes of corneal infections, most stemming from abuse of the way they should be cared for. Parwez Hossain, a senior lecturer in ophthalmology at the University of Southampton eye unit, says significant numbers of cases could be avoided if people took the time to clean and store their lenses properly. The tiny cracks that appear in the plastic over time are a breeding ground for bacteria. Reusing lens cases for more than a month is also dangerous, he adds. And you should always use sterile lens-cleaning solution.’ 'In fact, bathrooms are not the best places to put in your contact lenses at all. Rinsing or storing your lenses in tap water really can get you in a lot of trouble. 'Water storage tanks in the loft, used for flushing the toilet and sometimes feeding the cold tap in the bathroom, can be crawling with microscopic bugs. The tiny cracks that appear in the plastic over time are a breeding ground for bacteriaįungal infections are often contracted by people who have recently visited a hot country.ĭr Simon Kilvington, a microbiologist from the University of Leicester, says corneal infections caused by acanthamoeba are increasing in the UK, with 50 new cases being reported every year.īritons are significantly more at risk than people in mainland Europe because of the prevalence of water-storage tanks here.ĭr Kilvington said: ‘Pseudomonas and acanthamoeba occur naturally in the environment, but particularly in bathrooms. Reusing lens cases for more than a month is dangerous. ![]()
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