For example, people who wear contact lenses are more likely to get them and this risk is raised ten-fold by wearing overnight soft contacts.
This is because bacteria on the lens or in your cleaning solution can get stuck under the lens.
WedMD says: “Wearing lenses for long periods can also block oxygen to your cornea, raising the chances of infection.”
Other things that can put you more at risk include:
- Steroid eye drops
- Disorders that cause dry eyes
- Eyelid inflammation (blepharitis)
- Eyelashes that grow inward
- Eyelids that turn inward
- Conditions that affect your eyelid and keep it from closing all the way, like Bell’s palsy
- Chemical burns or other cornea injuries.
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Post source: Express