This incident was received from the health care professional as reported by the user and limited information is known.The patient stated that they believed they removed their contact lenses, but after a few days, developed irritation the left eye.Upon visiting a&e (accident and emergency) ophthalmology department, they found a lens in his eye and diagnose him with an eye infection.The infection has since been treated successfully, leaving no permanent harm.Patient alleges he had received a case with two lenses where he unknowingly inserted two lenses into his eye and only removed one, resulting in the remaining lens causing the irritation and infection.His eye care practitioner, optom dir at specsavers, does not believe this to be the case as the patient did not indicate any poor vision or other discomfort while wearing that would indicate having instilled two lenses.As of the date of this report additional information is unknown.This event is being reported with an abundance of caution due to the unknown nature or severity of the incident.Should further information become available, a follow-up report will be submitted as appropriate.
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