Let's face it; we've all broken (or at least slightly bent) the rules laid out for contact lens wear at one point or another. Whether its using the same pair of contacts for longer than they were prescribed or using water to rinse them when we've run out of solution, we're all guilty of occasionally disregarding our optometrist's instructions. But really, what could be the harm if our lapses in hygiene are fairly infrequent?
As it turns out, those minor lapses could hurt you more than you think. The information might not be pretty, but a 2013 article that appeared in the Huffington Post outlines some of the dangers that you're at risk for when you don't use proper contact lens care. Click on the button for the full article. Some of the information may convince you to pay attention the next time your optometrist tells you not to sleep in your contact lenses...
What Every Contact Lens Wearer Needs To Know (But Is Afraid To Ask)
As it turns out, those minor lapses could hurt you more than you think. The information might not be pretty, but a 2013 article that appeared in the Huffington Post outlines some of the dangers that you're at risk for when you don't use proper contact lens care. Click on the button for the full article. Some of the information may convince you to pay attention the next time your optometrist tells you not to sleep in your contact lenses...
What Every Contact Lens Wearer Needs To Know (But Is Afraid To Ask)