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This article is from the Vision and Eye Care FAQ, by grants@research.canon.com.au (Grant Sayer) with numerous contributions by others.

3.6.8 Can I store my lenses in tap water ?

Short answer - No !. There are a number of "nasty" micro- organisms,
especially acanthomeba (sp) which likes feeding on corneal tissue.
Storing lenses in water also defeats the purpose of using a disinfecting
solution as there is no disinfection occurring. If anything you are
exposing your lenses to more potentially dangerous microorganisms.

 

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