—Evidence suggests that nearly all contact lens wearers run the risk of eye infections through improper handling. Get safe handling tips to review with patients. Reviewed by Sarju Patel, MD, MPH, MSc, ...

A trip to the beach has turned Brooklyn McCasland’s life upside down after she contracted a vision-threatening eye infection while swimming in her contact lenses. It happens when a parasite that can ...

(CBS Local)-- People who wear contact lenses are urged to properly clean their reusable contacts following outbreak of a rare infection which can cause blindness. The preventable infection causes the ...

Your eyes are exposed to bacteria from your hands, the environment and other factors. Normally, your tears work to flush ...

Two reports in a week are driving home the reminder not to shower or swim with contact lenses. A man and a woman, both in the United Kingdom, became blind in one eye due to an infection - called ...

A British man was forced to have his eye removed after a contact lens infection spiraled out of control, and now he’s sharing his story so others won’t suffer the same consequences. Long-time ...

With Halloween just around the corner, thousands will be shopping for fancy dress contact lenses to go with their costume. The appeal is clear, as their endless colours and shapes allow you to ...