What happens if you rinse contact lenses with tap water?

Tap water can contain germs, so if rinsed with this, bacteria or fungi may get on the contact lenses and then into the wearer's eyes and cause damage.

Contact lenses should be rubbed with an alcohol solution and then rinsed off with a saline solution - and never with tap water.

Tap water can contain germs, so if rinsed with this, bacteria or fungi may get on the lenses and then into the wearer's eyes and cause damage. That's why pharmacists are quick to advise against cleaning lenses with water.