Woman left in excruciating pain and half blind due to dirty makeup bag - Metro.co.uk

She had been using two-week disposable contact lenses where she would take them out before bed, placing them in a saline solution overnight and putting them back in in the morning.

The contact lenses were supposed to last for two weeks but despite Laura’s careful handling, it appears one lens picked up bacteria from the makeup bag where they were stored.

They believe the bacterial infection was picked up from her makeup bag, where the contact lens case had been stored every night during her time in Australia.

‘I always cleaned my hands before and after putting the contact lenses in and I used the saline solution as you’re supposed to.

‘What the doctors think happened is that either I scratched my eye taking the lenses out or the contact lens itself was contaminated.

‘I didn’t wear contact lenses for over half a year after this happened, I just stuck to glasses, I didn’t want to put anything near my eye.

‘I have researched into contact lenses since and whilst it isn’t common, people do get infections from their contact lenses so I think there should be more pre-warning when you get given them at your eye test as this was so bad.

Specsavers clinical services director, Giles Edmonds, said: ‘It’s important that good hygiene is always followed when handling contact lenses.

‘Clean, dry hands should always be used when putting in and taking out lenses and always rub, rinse and store your lenses in the recommended solution.

‘For example, if you keep your lenses in a makeup bag, which is a breeding ground for bacteria, always be sure to wash your hands after opening the case and before handling your lenses