It can get into the eye through gardening, but the main cause is poor contact lens hygiene. Around 95 per cent of infections are in contact lens wearers, according to research from the charity Fight For Sight. After Charlotte's eye worsened to the point where she couldn't read the top line of a sight chart, the Canadian specialist advised her to return home for treatment. Professor Dart believes the majority of the UK's 4.2 million contact lens wearers simply have no idea about the dangers of mixing contacts with water. Adds Charlotte: 'I just hope anyone reading this will take extra care when it comes to contact lens hygiene.

Source: Daily Mail September 28, 2020 21:26 UTC