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Showering with contacts can lead to serious eye infection
Acanthamoeba keratitis

Showering with contacts can lead to serious eye infection

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare, but extremely serious eye infection that has the potential of causing permanent vision loss. 
Hydroquinine is an effective disinfectant for contact lenses
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Hydroquinine is an effective disinfectant for contact lenses

Contact lenses must be disinfected on a regular basis and previous studies have found that the disinfecting solutions currently on the market are not effective for preventing biofilm on the lens.
Soft contact lenses found to contain toxic chemicals
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Soft contact lenses found to contain toxic chemicals

PFAS are commonly found in stain-resistant, oil-resistant and water-resistant products. 
Why you shouldn't wear your contact lenses overnight when sleeping
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Why you shouldn't wear your contact lenses overnight when sleeping

While many people enjoy the convenience of wearing contact lenses, often they are unaware that contact lenses aren't meant to be worn when sleeping.
Increased risk of serious eye infection for reusable contact lens wearers
acanthamoeba keratits

Increased risk of serious eye infection for reusable contact lens wearers

More than 200 people who use contact lenses participated in the study.