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Inadequate contact lens hygiene increased risk for acute conjunctivitis
NEW YORK — Failure to properly clean and store contact lenses significantly increased risk for acute conjunctivitis, according to a presenter at the 2014 Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium.There have been three outbreaks of Acanthamoeba keratitis and Fusarium keratitis in the United States since 2006. Each of these outbreaks were related to contact lens use, highlighting the importance of contact lens hygiene and the need for reinforcement of infection prevention among contact lens users.