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How can i tell if my contact lenses are causing an eye infection?
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Pain and redness: Persistant pain, redness and drainage after removal of your contacts suggests an infection. See an eye doctor.
Answered 8/16/2013
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Pain and redness: Bacterial keratitis is a vison threatening infection. In the usa, contact lenses use is the number one risk factor. Loss of vision, permanently can occur in as few as 24 hours. Do not wait for the problem to get better, see your dr. In the last 5 years, some contact lens solutions made keratitis easy. They have been removed by fda http://emedicine.Medscape.Com/article/1194028-overview.
Answered 7/20/2012
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