Rinsing or storing lenses in tap water is not a good idea
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| SAFE SIGHT Contact lens wearers can be lax about practicing good
hygiene habits, according to a new survey. In some cases, the risky
behaviors can lead to eye infections. |
People in the United States who wear contact lenses share an eye-opening characteristic. Roughly 85 percent report regularly taking at least one risk when wearing or cleaning their lenses. In the Aug. 18 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report,
researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
describe results from a 2016 national survey of more than 6,000 people.
Contrary to previous studies, teens did
better in some categories than adults. The no-no’s below can lead to
serious eye infections, mainly by introducing microorganisms into the
eye. Even water that’s safe to drink or swim in can bug up lenses.
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