No; one must take off circle
contact lenses before washing face.
It is better to prevent circle contact lenses from water as much as
possible. Circle
contact lenses are to improve your vision and looks. Therefore; they should
not be misused- if only you want to get the most from this very ingenious eye
wear.
People say that they are very concerned about the safety of
their eyes and thus clean their circle contact lenses diligently. Contrary to
this; a survey published in “Optometry
and Vision Sciences”; reveals shocking facts according to which only 2% of
the survey respondents are following the rules for safe use of circle contact
lenses. People fail to realize that circle contact lenses are not mere fashion
accessories but medical devices and should be treated and handled like wise.
People fail to follow the hygiene
guidelines when using circle contact lenses, often fall asleep wearing
them, run out of contact lens solution and even do not hesitate wearing
circle contact lenses past their expiration date. If you are also doing
this; then you are at risk of complete blindness.
Tap water contains many bacteria which may harmfully affect
your eyes. The most common bacteria present in water is “Acanthamoeba Keratitis”. This bacterium damages your
cornea which is almost impossible to get completely cured. In severe cases
keratitis can lead to corneal scarring that leads to total blindness.
Swimming in circle contact lenses and taking shower in them
is also therefore a big no-no. Circle contact lenses should be kept away from
water in all conditions. "We see amoeba infections from people
showering in their contacts, going swimming in lakes. These infections are
horrible”, says Cavanagh; a corneal surgeon.
According to medical reports; eye diseases
caused by circle contact lenses are relatively rare
and can be completely prevented if you learn to take care of your circle
contact lenses like a pro user.
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