One of the most frequently repeated recommendations concerning contact lenses is that wearers should always follow the advice of their eye care providers. Unlike glasses, contact lenses are in direct contact with an opening into the human body, and as such there are far more things that could go wrong from a health perspective.
When used correctly, contact lenses can have a transformative effect on the wearer's quality of life. The same can be said for when they are used incorrectly, only for wholly different and more unpleasant reasons.
It does not take much time to wash hands before handling lenses, to remove them before showering or to clean out a storage case properly, and yet by skipping these simple steps, thousands of contact lens wearers are putting their vision at risk. Follow the advice of eye care providers and vision can be protected for years to come.
Previously, Medical News Today reported on a study that suggested wearing contact lenses may alter the microbiome of the eye.