The man becomes blind after wearing contact lenses in the shower



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SHREWSBURY, UK (KRON) – A man became blind in the right eye after having
shower in his contact lenses, which caused a parasite to dig under
the lens and in his eyes.

Nick Humphreys, 29, contracted the rare parasitic infection
Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) in the right cornea, according to CTV News.

Humphreys shared his story with the local publication Shropshire Star, where he is a senior reporter.

According to Humphreys, he noticed that his right eye was visibly dry for a week and had become sensitive to light.

He tried over-the-counter ophthalmic drops to relieve himself, but that did not
At work, he visited an ophthalmologist who found an ulcer in his eye.

Once in the hospital, a doctor diagnosed him with an AK – an infection caused by a parasitic insect called Acanthamoeba.

He was prescribed disinfectant eye drops for treatment soon after
but eventually lost all vision in his right eye during the infection
returned.

Humphreys said he received an experimental surgery called
"Reticulation" which consists of peeling layers of the eye so that the eye
may be exposed to high doses of vitamins and UV rays and has
helped in the treatment of the infection.

Humphreys announced that he should undergo a complete corneal transplant at
the end of this summer, with cataract surgery, so that he can hope
to find a vision in his right eye.

Officials said AK is rare but seems to be more common in some parts of the world, including the UK.

A person wearing contact lenses can get the infection because the
the lenses can transfer the parasite from contaminated water or soil
right in the eyes, and potentially trapping them there.

According to the CDC, the majority of AK victims are contact lens wearers.

The main risks of contracting the infection for contact lens wearers include:

  • Shower with contacts
  • Swimming with contacts
  • Washing the contacts with tap water
  • Mishandling of contacts by putting them in the eyes or storing them
  • Leave the lenses too long

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