Article: Blinded by my contact lens
Apr. 22nd, 2017 09:55 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dimity_blueBBC article.
Letting water get anywhere near your contact lens can let Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) infect your eyes.
AK is "a rare but serious eye infection caused by a micro-organism that's common in tap water, sea water and swimming pools".
Symptoms of Acanthamoeba keratitis include the following:
Sensitivity to light and excessive tearing
Blurred vision with eye redness and pain
Sensations of having something in your eye
Severe headaches
Letting water get anywhere near your contact lens can let Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) infect your eyes.
AK is "a rare but serious eye infection caused by a micro-organism that's common in tap water, sea water and swimming pools".
Symptoms of Acanthamoeba keratitis include the following:
Sensitivity to light and excessive tearing
Blurred vision with eye redness and pain
Sensations of having something in your eye
Severe headaches