CL hygiene practices impact on lens contamination
Straying from a strict hygiene routine could spell trouble for contact lens wearers. In a recent study, Australian researchers reported that bacterial contamination of contact lens cases increased in wearers with specific hygiene behaviours.
Analysis showed that two-thirds (66%) of contact lens cases tested positive for contamination and that levels of contamination were higher in those who had worn contact lenses for two years or longer, suggesting longer-term wearers may become more complacent.