The Contact Lens Institute was sharing new guidance issued last week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding contact lens wear and care amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The clear direction, posted to the CDC’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 website, supports continued contact lens wear for people who are healthy and practice safe hygiene habits.
The Contact Lens Institute is sharing new guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding contact lens wear and care amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The clear direction, posted to the CDC’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 website, supports continued contact lens wear for people who are healthy and practice safe hygiene habits.
“In the weeks since COVID-19 emerged, many have wondered if it’s okay to wear contact lenses,” said Dr. Rick Weisbarth, Board Chairman of the Contact Lens Institute. “In a time when there is considerable misinformation and rumor, the CDC has now provided clear, straight-forward guidance as to how contact lens wearers can continue to wear their lenses safely, including following proper lens hygiene habits.”
Among other COVID-19-related guidance, the CDC is answering this pressing question:
Should contact lens wearers take special precautions to prevent COVID-19?
“Health care providers and their patients are looking for sound, evidence-based recommendations—now more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. We welcome the CDC’s guidance and look forward to additional support from the medical and scientific communities,” said Dr. Weisbarth.