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CONTACT LENSES IN SHOWER?
Hi. Earlier on I took a quick shower in which I avoided getting my head under the water because I still had my contact lenses in (monthlies). But now I'm sooo scared because I'm not sure if some water splashed in my eyes and I've heard that this can result in amoeba getting stuck between the lense and eye surface, then it burrows into the eye and can cause infection/blindness!
I didn't take the lenses out for 4 hours after my quick shower. So, if a spray of water did get in my eyes am I at great risk?
Would amoeba be able to burrow after just 4 hours? Advice please!! Thanks x
4 Answers
- 7 years agoFavorite Answer
No it's fine, I've done it before too. In fact I slept in them. By accident of course. Just take them out and put it in the solutions and you'll be fine!
- 7 years ago
That's highly unlikely to happen. Amoebas are honestly the least of your problems with contacts. Don't worry, just leave them out for a while and keep them in solution. You'll be fine!
- 7 years ago
Um I went to the beach with contacts, and went under water with them... I even opened my eyes under water with them on, and they are completely fine.
