Reduce the risk of Acanthamoeba Keratitis‬

To reduce the risk of Acanthamoeba Keratitis‬, certain necessary preventive steps should be followed, like;
-->Visit the ‪Eye Doctor‬ for regular eye examinations.
-->Wear and replace Contact Lenses‬ according to the schedule prescribed by the Eye Doctor
-->Remove Contact Lenses before any activity involving contact with water, including showering, using a hot tub, or swimming.
-->Wash hands with soap and water and dry before handling Contact Lenses
-->Clean Contact Lenses according to instructions from the Eye Doctor and the manufacturer's guidelines.
-->Use fresh cleaning or disinfecting solution each time lenses are cleaned and stored.
-->Never use saline solution or rewetting drops to disinfect lenses.
-->Be sure to clean, rub, and rinse the lenses each time of removal.
-->Store reusable lenses in the proper storage case.
-->Replace storage cases at least once every three months.

Contact Lenses users should consult the Eye Doctor, if they have any of the following symptoms: eye pain or redness, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, sensation of something in the eye, or excessive tearing.
It is better to stay preventive than affected.