A member asked:

I wear the 30-day night and day wear contacts... what is the chance of the eye eating amoeba affecting my eye? (acanthamoeba keratitis)

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Very low: Acanthamoeba keratitis is associated with poor contact lens hygiene, and the use of home-made contact lens solutions. If you follow your eye doctor's recommendations regarding the proper use and cleaning of the contacts, your risk of this problem is minimal.

Answered 5/29/2017

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