The CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) has warned in its latest report that improper care and use of contact lenses or lenses can lead to blindness . The study has been published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report .
Keratitis is an inflammation that affects the cornea and causes intense eye pain, redness, tearing, and photophobia. Ultimately, ulcers often appear that can cause a partial or total decrease in vision . The CDC report explains one of the main reasons for the appearance of keratitis occurs due to the use (or rather, misuse) of contact lenses.
Misuse of contact lenses increases the risk of keratitis and therefore blindness, as explained by study co-author Jennifer R. Cope: “Contact lenses offer their wearers good eyesight without the hassle of lenses. glasses, but they can also make users more prone to infection if they are not careful . Users should follow hygiene and care precautions each time they use them to help keep their eyes healthy. "
The most frequent causes of the appearance of keratitis are: the lack of hygiene of the same, the excessive use of the lenses after the predefined time of use or sleeping with the lenses at night. All these situations make up risk factors, so the CDC recommends following good hygiene and use habits to avoid complications with our eyes.
