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poorly handled contact lenses can lead to serious eye infections.

To avoid this problem, the American Optometric Association suggests:

• Don’t wash your hands with a creamy soap, which can leave a film on lenses.
• Never create a homemade saline solution, which can damage lenses.
• Don’t put lenses in your mouth to moisten them.
• Don’t store or wash lenses in tap water.
• Don’t let anyone else wear your lenses.
• Don’t wear contact lenses to sleep if you’ve been in a hot tub, pool, lake or ocean.

Source: HealthDay