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Can wearing contacts cause you to have microbial keratitis?

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Dr. Ehsan Sadri answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Yes: Absolutely! contact lens infections are the number one cause of loss of vision in contact lens wearer.

Answered 12/16/2012

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