Can you Swim with Contact Lenses?
Optometrists advise contact lens wearers to adhere to the “three S rule”: abstain from swimming, showering, or sleeping in their lenses. This precautionary measure is recommended due to the potential for irritation and, in severe cases, serious infections.
Water, including tap water, swimming pools, oceans, lakes, hot tubs, and showers, can harbor various pathogens and parasites, with acanthamoeba being the most hazardous. Acanthamoeba can attach to contacts and infiltrate the cornea, leading to vision loss in extreme cases.
