I've been using daily contacts for years until I had a minor irritation in my eye for a few days, went to see a doctor, who told me I have an infection and I'm

I've been using daily contacts for years until I had a minor irritation in my eye for a few days, went to see a doctor, who told me I have an infection and I'm in real danger of losing my eye. Got antibiotics and luckily everything turned out OK. I got the impression that eye doctors are not big fans of contacts, and that my situation wasn't uncommon. Had a LASIK shortly afterwards, worked out OK, so far of course. I'm sure it has risks, but I haven't seen proof those are worse than contacts'.