Optometrist reveals the five things she would NEVER do – including small mistake that could cause gruesome INFECTION

An optometrist has revealed five things she would never do – and one of them could lead to a potentially horrific and dangerous infection.

The crucial information was recently shared on TikTok by a Manhattan optometrist Doctor Jennifer Tsaiwho specializes in eye health and vision care.

Tsai started with to bring bad news show it to the viewers immediately.

She suggested that you might want to reconsider getting eyelash extensions because they can cause a lot of eye problems, including infections.

“They are beautiful, but I have seen so much damage from lash loss, styes and infections,” Tsai admitted.

She then said she would never forget to cleanse the skin around her eyes twice and remove makeup.

Double cleansing, where you wash your face with an oil-based cleanser and then a water-based cleanser, is a routine that has long been touted by professionals as something that can make a positive difference to the health of your skin.

One of the benefits of this skin care method is that it prevents clogged pores, making it easier for your skin care products to penetrate your skin.

It also ensures that you remove all dirt and makeup residue from your face.

Tsai is clearly a proponent of double cleansing. If you don’t do this step, the sebaceous glands can become clogged, which can lead to things like dry eye syndrome.

The third thing the optometrist absolutely would not let her do was get her eyes filled.

Dermal filler, often simply called filler, is a type of injectable agent that can soften lines in the face, plump up certain areas, and make sagging skin appear fuller. Cleveland Clinic.

It has become a rather controversial topic in recent years. In December, a plastic surgeon gave his unpopular opinion on the injections, claiming that fillers can last for decades.

Tsai seemed to think the same.

“It’s not a good place to have it done because normally you see migration happening. And it’s very transparent in that area because the tissue is so thin. So it’s pretty obvious when it’s done,” she explained.

Number four on her list was avoiding non-daily contact lenses.

“It’s almost impossible to remember when to replace your contact lenses on time, and that causes a whole host of other problems,” Tsai said.

To be precise, the range of other problems Tsai is talking about include corneal injuries, corneal ulcers and damage to the corneal stem cells, per Direct contacts.

And finally, the optometrist told us what can lead to a nasty infection: swimming in lakes, pools or even hot tubs with contact lenses in.

“It can cause acanthamoeba, which is quite a serious infection that causes vision loss around the eyes,” she explained.

Acanthamoeba, although rare, is an amoeba that can enter the eye through contact lenses, cuts or skin wounds, according to the center for disease control and prevention.

In the comments of Tsai’s video, users, including a fellow professional, seemed to agree with her list.

“I’ve seen so many patients with crazy infections from sleeping with their contact lenses in,” one person said.

Another typed: ‘Fillers under the eyes and around the bridge of the nose can also cause very dry eyes – I’m currently suffering from this.’

“Eyelash extensions are the worst decision I’ve ever made,” someone else admitted.

So the next time you’re considering wearing your contact lenses in a pool or booking an appointment for eyelash extensions, you might want to think again.