Q. My contact lens has dried out. Can I use it?
Hello Doctor,
I did not use my contact lenses for two weeks. When I opened the lens case after 2 weeks, my coloured (monthly) lenses had dried out. One of the them seems to be a little smaller. Can I use it?
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- I suggest you not to use the lenses.
- Because the solution which protects them from microbes has dried out, there are chances of acanthamoeba infections.
- So it is better to change the lens to prevent infections.
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