Contamination Of Contact Lens Storage Cases Of Refractive Surgery Candidates

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 08:14 in Health & Medicine

Millions of people around the world wear contact lenses, with 24 million wearers in the U.S. alone. While contact lens care is generally very safe, lenses that are not properly cleaned and disinfected increase the risk of severe eye infection. Any lens that is removed from the eye needs to be cleaned and disinfected before it is reinserted.

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