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Make it a practice to store your contact lenses in a lens solution instead of water. It doesn't matter if the water is purified, distilled or straight from the tap, it still contains bacteria and other microorganisms that might cause serious eye infections. Contact lenses need disinfection and water does not help you do so. Storing contact lenses in water enables the growth of fungi and harmful pathogens that can get transferred to your eyes. The practice of storing contact lenses in tap water can lead to sight-threatening eye problems. Avoid any unnecessary trouble by following the directions for use and storage as prescribed by your optometrist.
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Make it a practice to store your contact lenses in a lens solution instead of water. It doesn't matter if the water is purified, distilled or straight from the tap, it still contains bacteria and other microorganisms that might cause serious eye infections. Contact lenses need disinfection and water does not help you do so. Storing contact lenses in water enables the growth of fungi and harmful pathogens that can get transferred to your eyes. The practice of storing contact lenses in tap water can lead to sight-threatening eye problems. Avoid any unnecessary trouble by following the directions for use and storage as prescribed by your optometrist.