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I splashed raw chicken juice in my eye last night with my contacts in. my eye is fine should i throw away my contact?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Chicken juice/contac: I would. The eye is fairly avascular so bacteria can get in and harder to get rid of, which is not good, so would get new lenses just to be safe

Dr Saghafi agreed

Answered 11/25/2020

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A member asked:

I splashed raw chicken juice in my eye last night with my contacts in. my eye is fine should i throw away my contact?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Dr Saghafi agreed

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