Maureen Cronin, a lifeguard, went blind due to a parasitic infection from wearing contact lenses while teaching swimming. Initially misdiagnosed with a cornea laceration, she eventually discovered she had acanthamoeba keratitis after visiting a specialist. This infection, caused by an amoeba found in various water systems, can infiltrate the cornea when contacts are worn during activities like swimming. Her experience highlights the risks of contact lens usage in water and the importance of accurate medical diagnosis for eye conditions.
"Within two weeks I went to an eye doctor... they said it was a cornea laceration and they gave me some drops to take."
"I was giving lessons to kids in backyard pools... My eye started to bother me pretty quickly."
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