
08/22/2025
๐จ Contact Lens Misuse Can Cost You More Than Discomfort โ It Can Cost Your Vision
This Contact Lens Health Week, consider these real cases:
๐๏ธ A 53-year-old lifeguard lost vision in one eye after swimming in contacts and contracting Acanthamoeba keratitis. Despite treatment, her sight never recovered.
๐ https://people.com/parasites-in-eye-swim-contact-lenses-8736025
๐๏ธ A young woman developed the same parasitic infection after a beach trip. She now requires ongoing care and may need a corneal transplant.
๐ https://people.com/woman-left-blind-from-parasites-in-her-eye-after-this-common-mistake-11683359
๐๏ธ Oscar went to bed wearing his lenses. What started as minor irritation became a painful bacterial corneal ulcer. He needed a transplant โ but it saved his vision.
๐ https://nyulangone.org/news/corneal-transplantation-saved-contact-lens-wearers-eyesight
These may sound extreme โ but theyโre real, and they can happen to anyone.
Improper contact lens hygiene and wear can lead to infections, scarring, protein buildup, and even permanent vision loss.
If you notice eye pain, redness, blurred vision, or light sensitivity โ donโt wait. Seeing an ophthalmologist early can help save your sight.
๐ Insight Eye Center โ Mentor, OH
๐ (440) 205-5840 | ๐ insighteyecenter.com