Is it bad to put contacts in with wet hands?
That is a good question! The protozoan that causes this disease is a common, free-living inhabitant of warm lakes, and ponds. It is also found in swimming pools, AC units, humidifiers, contact lens solutions, and dialysis units. So it is all around us! It doesn’t cause problems unless it gets into your body through a cut or scrape on the skin, through abrasions on the eye surface, or through inhaling droplets of contaminated water. The body has an amazing defense system against invaders. If the surface of the eye is undamaged, the first line of defense takes care of most microbes that get in the eye. Tears wash microbes out of the eye; tears also contain lysozyme, which destroys bacteria. However, you should practice good contact lens care to avoid excessive exposure to potential pathogens. The body’s defenses can be overwhelmed by microbes if the level is too high. The link below will give you the guidelines for proper lens care. Note that you should dry your hands before handling you
