{"id":2318936,"date":"2024-08-04T10:58:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-04T14:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-forced-to-give-birth-early-after-making-simple-mistake-of-wearing-contact-lenses-in-shower\/"},"modified":"2024-08-04T11:02:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-04T15:02:44","slug":"woman-forced-to-give-birth-early-after-making-simple-mistake-of-wearing-contact-lenses-in-shower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-forced-to-give-birth-early-after-making-simple-mistake-of-wearing-contact-lenses-in-shower\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman Forced to Give Birth Early After Making Simple Mistake of Wearing Contact Lenses in Shower"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwoman-forced-to-give-birth-early-after-making-simple-mistake-of-wearing-contact-lenses-in-shower%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2318936&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a troubling health incident, Rachel Prochnow,\u200c a Texas lifestyle writer, shared her experience of how\u200b a simple mistake\u2014showering with contact lenses\u2014led to severe complications during her pregnancy. This lapse\u200c caused a parasite from \u200dthe water to infect her eye, resulting in acanthamoeba keratitis, a painful condition that worsened her vision rapidly. Despite being only\u200b 27 weeks pregnant, Prochnow\u200c had to \u200cundergo an early delivery due \u200cto her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/palestinian-president-unleashes-profane-rant-against-rest-of-the-world\/\" title=\"Palestinian President Unleashes Profane Rant Against Rest of the World\">deteriorating health<\/a>.\u2062 Fortunately, her son Lachlan was born healthy. Reflecting \u2063on her harrowing ordeal, Prochnow emphasizes the\u2062 importance of not exposing eyes to water while wearing contact lenses and advocates for greater\u200d awareness regarding eye care, especially \u200bamong contact\u2062 lens users. Her \u2064story, which gained significant traction on social media,\u200d serves\u200b as a cautionary tale about the potential dangers of such everyday\u2062 activities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>A little <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-trial-outcome-reached-in-kim-potter-case\/\" title=\"BREAKING: \u2018Trial Outcome\u2019 Reached In Kim Potter Case\">mistake led<\/a> to a lot of trouble for one pregnant Texas mother last year.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-gun-speech-filled-with-falsehoods\/\" title=\"Biden Gun Speech Filled With Falsehoods\">mistake made<\/a> by Texas lifestyle writer Rachel Prochnow is one many likely would have made &mdash; she showered with her contact lenses still in.<\/p>\n<p>Everything went downhill from there, eventually leading to Prochnow being forced to give birth earlier than expected, according to the U.K. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-13702203\/Texas-woman-eye-contact-lenses-parasite.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>At first, her eye began to itch. Then, it slowly became more and more irritated to the point that the pain was worse than childbirth itself.<\/p>\n<p>While showering, a parasite from the water made its way into her eye, giving her acanthamoeba keratitis, a serious condition.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>90 percent of those diagnosed with acanthamoeba keratitis wear contact lenses, the Daily Mail reported.<\/p>\n<p>The lenses themselves cause very small, seemingly harmless tears in the eye. Parasites can then enter these tears, wreaking havoc after they do so.<\/p>\n<p>Prochnow later learned that exposing her eyes to water &mdash; via showering, hot tubbing, swimming, etc. &mdash; can lead to infections such as this.<\/p>\n<p>It only took two weeks for the blindness in her infected eye to set in.<\/p>\n<p>As things got worse, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/doctors-concerned-seeing-bidens-latest-speech-feel-bad-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doctors<\/a> determined they would need to induce her pregnancy, even though she was only 27 weeks in.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, her son Lachlan made it through the incredibly early delivery, which took place in July 2023.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Had my parents and Cameron not been fully committed to getting me through this &ndash; I would have without a doubt lost it,&rdquo; Prochnow said, per the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); 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font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C7SDxl0pu6H\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-darkreader-inline-color>A post d by Rachel Prochnow (@rachelprochnow)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Prochnow later d her story on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/evil-within-3-minutes-new-account-instagram-serves-sex-content-13-year-old-boys-happens-20-minutes-worse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>. Her post has since garnered over 742,000 likes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;PSA: DO NOT SHOWER, SWIM, OR HOT TUB IN YOUR CONTACTS,&rdquo; Prochnow wrote. &ldquo;11 months ago, my life was completely changed. After 82 doctor visits, traveling over 12,000 miles for specialized medical care, thousands of dollars in compounded eye drops, and one surgery, I feel able to  my story.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>After two weeks of doctors visits, I finally was referred to the most incredible eye doctor in Austin and he diagnosed me with the worst infection you can get in your eye-Acanthamoeba Kerititas (AK).&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>I had been wearing contacts since I was 12 and was never told not swim, shower, or hot tub in them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Rachel Prochnow, a lifestyle writer, made a common mistake\u2014she took a shower while still wearing her contact lenses. This decision spiraled into serious issues, ultimately forcing her to deliver her baby earlier than planned, as reported by the U.K. Daily Mail. Initially, she experienced itching in her eye that escalated to severe pain, which she described as worse than childbirth. During the shower, a parasite from the water entered her eye and caused acanthamoeba keratitis, a dangerous condition.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Daily Mail, 90% of those diagnosed with acanthamoeba keratitis wear contact lenses; these lenses can create tiny tears in the eye that allow parasites to invade and cause damage. Prochnow later discovered that exposing her eyes to water\u2014whether through showering or swimming\u2014could lead to such infections. Within two weeks of infection, she began experiencing blindness in one eye.<\/p>\n<p>As her condition deteriorated, doctors decided they needed to induce labor at just 27 weeks into her pregnancy. Fortunately, Prochnow&#8217;s son Lachlan survived the premature delivery in July 2023. She expressed gratitude for the support of her family during this challenging time: \u201cHad my parents and Cameron not been fully committed to getting me through this \u2013 I would have without a doubt lost it,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<p>Prochnow shared her experience on Instagram where it received over 742,000 likes. In her post she warned others: \u201cPSA: DO NOT SHOWER, SWIM OR HOT TUB IN YOUR CONTACTS.\u201d She reflected on how drastically life changed for her after enduring 82 doctor visits and traveling over 12,000 miles for specialized care along with incurring significant medical expenses before finally being diagnosed with Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK). Despite wearing contacts since age 12 without prior warnings against such activities as swimming or showering while wearing them<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2318937,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Picture-76.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[15453,20689,37115,37116,14341],"class_list":["post-2318936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-awareness","tag-childbirth","tag-contactlenses","tag-healthrisks","tag-pregnancy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Picture-76.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2318936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2318936"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2318936\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2318937"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2318936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2318936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2318936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}