Teenagers wearing contact lenses have bad habits of hygiene that are dangerous

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) survey found that more than 85 percent of teenagers who wear contact lenses are bad habits that increase the risk of eye disease.

The new CDC survey is the first to analyze the hygiene and care habits of about 3 million American teenagers aged between 12 and 17 wearing contact lenses.

Dr Jennifer Cope, an epidemiologist from the CDC's Department of Disease Prevention and Control, said: "Wearing high pressure lenses helps to correct visual acuity, but this part should also be used and cared for properly. And many teenagers, adults, should have effective contact lenses to reduce the risk of eye infection. '

Eye infections due to poor contact lenses can lead to serious eye problems.

The habits that increase the risk of eye infection in adolescents include 30 percent of teens who sleep or nap with contact lenses, 44 percent who do not see an eye doctor once a year, and 27 percent swim when wearing contact lenses.

The survey also found that 81% of young people aged 18 to 24, and 87% of adults aged 25 and older have a habit of increasing the risk of eye infections that may threaten their vision later.

The most dangerous habits reported in both adults and adolescents include 52% of young people and 45% of adults who do not replace regular contact lenses as prescribed, 33% of both groups sleep while wearing lens.

Eye infections due to poor contact lens hygiene habits can lead to serious problems including blindness, the agency warns.