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Phentex

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7. My niece had this and she did not wear contacts...

Reply to octoberlib (Original post)

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 06:09 AM

Mar 2013

Supposedly from swimming. It can get into your brain and be deadly. It was very scary and she spent a week in the hospital.

I know it's supposed to be very rare but i keep hearing about other cases.

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Teenager Nearly Goes Blind After Eye-Eating Parasite Grows on Her Contact Lens [View all] octoberlib Mar 2013 OP

Just the phrase "eye-eating parasite" was enough to make me The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2013 #1

Me too. I know more than a few people who re-use their disposable contacts. octoberlib Mar 2013 #2

Ye flippin gods! This makes me so glad I don't use contacts! backscatter712 Mar 2013 #4

Oh nice Aerows Mar 2013 #3

Throwing away your contacts daily costs $60. A month! pink-o Mar 2013 #5

That is one of the many reasons I wear glasses. Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #6

My niece had this and she did not wear contacts... Phentex Mar 2013 #7