Reusable contact lenses more than triple the risk of contracting a fairly rare infection. And she, in turn, is capable of depriving her of sight
A new study by British scientists showed that users of reusable lenses have a 3.8-fold increase in the risk of acanthamoeba keratitis. This is a type of parasitic lesion of the cornea – the transparent protective outer layer of the eye. AK Causes Inflammation of the Cornea There are various factors that increase the risk of this keratitis, and reuse of lenses, wearing them overnight, or in the shower are one of them.
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More than 200 patients of eye hospitals took part in the survey, including 83 victims of Acanthamoeba keratitis and 122 people who had other eye problems. It was found that those who wore reusable soft contact lenses had an almost four times higher risk of developing AK compared to those who wore disposable or disposable lenses.
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Showering without removing the lenses increased the likelihood of infection by 3.3 times, and he increased this probability by 3.9 times with the lenses in place. According to researchers, up to 62% of cases of this infection in England and other countries simply would not happen if everyone wore disposable lenses. And in this case, it is much safer for health to use simple glasses. (READ MORE)