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The CDC recommends people use distilled water instead of tap water, which is not sterile, for nasal irrigation practices to reduce infection risks
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 19, 2024 Source:Neti Pots Linked to Eye, Brain and Spinal Cord Infections Caused by Amoeba in Water
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Case control study: People who wear reusable contact lenses are nearly four times (relatively) as likely as those wearing daily disposables to develop a rare sight-threatening eye infection
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 29, 2022 Source:People wearing reusable contact lenses more likely to develop rare sight-threatening eye infection Reference:Acanthamoeba Keratitis Risk Factors for Daily Wear Contact Lens Users
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Sticking to proper contact lens hygiene instructions will reduce your risk of a parasitic eye infection described in recent news.
Health Headlines Commentary for July 11, 2019 Source: ‘Excruciating’ infection blinds man who showered with contact lenses