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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Massey

Reusable contact lenses ‘more than triple risk of rare eye infection’

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Reusable contact lens users are almost four times as likely as those wearing daily disposables to develop a rare sight-threatening eye infection, a study has found.

The researchers suggest people should avoid wearing their lenses while swimming, or in the shower, and that packaging should include “no water” stickers.

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