“Why shouldn't you shower with contacts?”
I am a 30 year old female and I wear contact lenses. Why shouldn't you shower with contacts?
5 Answers
They can dislodge or soap/shampoo can get under them.
Because of the possibility of infection with Acanthomoeba sp. (Keratitis) ; commonly associated with use of tap water to clean CL's
Dr. Perez Becerra
Dr. Perez Becerra
David Hamilton
Ophthalmologist
This is a great question! A very thin film of lubricant tears, produced by your eye, reside between your cornea (window on front of eye) and your contact lens. Getting soap or contaminated water into this thin layer can be toxic to the cornea or, worse, cause an infection. Thus, it is best to not wear contact lenses when showering to reduce the risk of toxicity or
infection. Of course, the best option is to never have to wear the contact lenses at all and have refractive surgery! LASIK and the newer SMILE procedure are incredibly easy to go through and open a whole new world of freedom for patients burdened with glasses and contact lenses.
D. Rex Hamilton, MD, MS, FACS
infection. Of course, the best option is to never have to wear the contact lenses at all and have refractive surgery! LASIK and the newer SMILE procedure are incredibly easy to go through and open a whole new world of freedom for patients burdened with glasses and contact lenses.
D. Rex Hamilton, MD, MS, FACS
You shouldn't shower with contact lenses to avoid any irritation from shampoo or face wash getting into your eyes.
You can shower with contacts but keep your eyes closed all the time in case you wash out your lenses
