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Posted by: BlkBear on 2010-09-09, 16:48:55
If it were me, and I wasn't wearing disposable contacts, I WOULD NOT wear the contacts in the eye that has pink eye. If in doubt, get your doctors advice, and if they are concerned about your eye health, they will tell you the same thing. Either wear a fresh pair every day until it's cleared up, or don't wear them at all. These tips for contact lens wearers also may help prevent pink eye or reduce the chance of re-infection if you have already had conjunctivitis: * Always follow the strict cleaning and handling instructions taught by your eye care practitioner to avoid bacterial contamination of the contact lens, which could then spread to the eye. * If you do have pink eye, do not wear your contact lenses until the condition is gone. Otherwise, you run the risk of extending or worsening pink eye symptoms. * Even if your contact lenses are extended wear and it isn't yet time for disposal, you still may need to replace them, because they could be contaminated. * Replace any contact lens solutions in which contaminated contact lenses may have been placed. * When you take a bath or enter a hot tub or any other body of water, be sure to remove contact lenses first to avoid trapping bacteria between your eye and the lens. * If other explanations have been ruled out, ask your eye doctor about the possibility that you could be having an allergic reaction to your particular contact lens solution or preservatives within that solution. * Soft contact lens wearers are more susceptible to a form of pink eye known as giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC), caused by abnormal immune responses. If you have GPC, ask your eye care practitioner about other options, such as wearing a different kind of lens. |
