Are you a contact lens user, make sure that they are handled with care..

Acanthamoeba Keratitis‬ is a rare disease in which Amoebae‬ invade the cornea of the eye and it can lead to permanent visual impairment or blindness. The condition was first diagnosed in 1973, with about 90 percent of cases involving ‪Contact Lens‬ wearers. ‪Acanthamoeba‬ are naturally occurring ‪Amoeba‬ (tiny, one-celled animals) commonly found in water sources, such as tap water, well water, hot tubs, and soil and sewage systems. If these tiny parasites infect the eye, Acanthamoeba Keratitis can be caused. Acanthamoeba Keratitis is extremely difficult to treat; in fact, sometimes these infections require a ‪Corneal Transplant‬, which is a serious surgical procedure. To avoid Acanthamoeba Keratitis, be sure to carefully follow the ‪Lens Care‬, handling and wearing instructions you receive from your eye doctor. Proper Contact Lens care greatly reduces the risk of all contact lens-related eye infections, including those caused by Acanthamoeba.