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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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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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