Do contact lenses cause eye infections?
Because contact lenses actually touch your eyes they must be clean and sterile before you insert them. It is possible to get eye infections even if you do not wear contact lenses, but the risk of contracting an eye infection is greater if you wear contact lenses (particularly if you use tap water on your lenses or wear them overnight). Modern contact lenses, if fitted and handled properly, are a very safe form of vision correction, but you should discuss this with your contact lens practitioner.
