Two People Blinded After Swimming with Contact Lenses

Doctors are warning the public to avoid swimming or showering while wearing contact lenses to avoid becoming blind due to an infection called acanthamoeba keratitis, which is caused by a parasite that lives in water. The parasite doesn't normally cause problems unless it becomes trapped under the contacts.

Full story at abc7.com.

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