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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Freya Hodgson

Wearing contact lenses in the shower can cause ‘permanent vision loss’, optician warns

Most of us don’t think twice about our daily shower antics, but one health expert has warned that your cleaning routine could pose a health risk.

People who wear contact lenses in the shower face a greater risk of developing Acanthamoeba keratitis, explains optician Tina Patel of Feel Good Contacts.

Acanthamoeba keratitis is a serious eye infection that can result in permanent visual impairment or blindness.

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