A California doctor has shared a bizarre and bizarre video of her removing 23 contact lenses from a patient’s eye. The video, posted by ophthalmologist Dr. Katerina Kurteeva, gained almost 4 million views in just a few days. Apparently, the woman in the video forgot to remove her contact lenses before bed every night for 23 consecutive nights.
Netizens were also surprised to see the video. One social media user tweeted about the horrific sight of the lenses and the woman’s eyes, saying:
In a viral video, Dr. Katerina Kurteeva shares horrifying footage of her patient forgetting to remove their lenses every night. Instead, every morning she puts on another lens without removing the previous one. The video shows how the ophthalmologist carefully removes the lenses with a cotton swab.
The doctor also posted several photos of lenses stacked on top of each other. She showed that they remained under the eyelids for more than 23 days, so they were glued. The title of the post is:
The clip garnered a huge following, with netizens reacting to the insane video with mixed reactions. Shocked social media users said:
In an Insider article, the doctor wrote that she could easily see the edge of the lenses when she asked her patients to look down. She also said:
The ophthalmologist who uploaded the video is now sharing the content on his social media to educate the public on how to use lenses and how to protect your eyes. In her posts, she also talks about the importance of removing lenses every night before bed.