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Medicine's Thomas Steinemann warns not to shower while wearing contacts

Media | October 31, 2025 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Why you should never shower while wearing contacts

TIME: Thomas Steinemann, professor of ophthalmology at the School of Medicine, explained why showering with your contact lens on increases your chance of contracting a parasite found in tap water. “Once it’s in there, it’s extremely difficult—the deeper it goes—to eradicate it,” said Steinemann.

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