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A member asked:
Can i just disinfect my rigid non disposable contact lenses after an eye infection or is it necessary to throw them away? i have new lens case.
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Well : Standard advice is to discard any contact lens when you’ve had an eye infection!Contact your optometrist for a specific advice
Answered 2/28/2019
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