{"id":380,"date":"2020-07-10T06:17:18","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T06:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eyeclinic.professional.com.ng\/?p=380"},"modified":"2020-08-30T11:57:39","modified_gmt":"2020-08-30T11:57:39","slug":"contact-lens-related-eye-infections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eyeupdate.com.ng\/index.php\/2020\/07\/10\/contact-lens-related-eye-infections\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact Lens Related Eye Infections"},"content":{"rendered":"

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    Written By:\u00a0Kierstan Boyd<\/a><\/div>\n
    Reviewed By:\u00a0Odalys Mendoza MD<\/a><\/div>\n
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    Jun. 23, 2020<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Millions of people wear contact lenses safely every day. But there is a risk of getting an\u00a0eye infection from them.<\/p>\n

    Keratitis is the most common eye infection from wearing\u00a0contact lenses<\/a>. It is when the\u00a0cornea<\/a>\u2014the clear, dome-shaped window of the eye \u2014 becomes infected. In some cases, it can scar the cornea, affecting your vision. If the cornea is severely scarred, a\u00a0corneal transplant<\/a>\u00a0may be needed to eliminate damage from the eye infection and have clear vision again.<\/p>\n

    What Causes Contact Lens Infections?<\/h2>\n

    There are a number of things that can cause a contact lens-related infection. Some causes of infection may include:<\/p>\n