Reusable contact lenses ‘more than triple risk of rare eye infection’

Reusable contact lenses more than triple the risk of suffering a rare eye infection, research suggests (Chris Young/PA)

Reusable contact lens users are almost four times as likely as those wearing daily disposables to develop a rare sight-threatening eye infection, a study has found.

The researchers suggest people should avoid wearing their lenses while swimming, or in the shower, and that packaging should include “no water” stickers.