Eye Health
April 20, 20267 min read
Why You Should Never Shower in Your Contacts — and the Simple Fix Most People Overlook
Eighty-five percent of contact lens wearers admit to at least one risky hygiene habit, and showering in lenses is the most common. The CDC warns that even brief water exposure can introduce Acanthamoeba — a parasite that causes one of the most painful and difficult-to-treat eye infections known. Here is what every contact wearer needs to know, and the surprisingly simple solution that most opticians never mention.
