Q–I`m thinking about getting contact lenses, but I keep hearing about problems associated with their use. What`s wrong with contact lenses? A–The current thinking is that there`s nothing wrong with ...

Contact lenses and eye care: Who does not love the swoon-worthy makeover of Mia Thermopolis (played by Anne Hathaway) in the Princess Diaries? No one failed to notice the momentous change - from ...

It can sometimes be challenging for ophthalmologists, making definitive on-the-spot diagnoses of eye problems. A new "smart" contact lens is designed to help, however, by changing color in response to ...

Sometimes it’s easy to forget you’re even wearing contact lenses, and that’s kind of the point. Unlike eyeglasses, contact lenses are invisible, weightless and out of your way. However, contact lenses ...

SAN FRANCISCO--One patient needed a corneal transplant and another is legally blind after wearing over-the-counter cosmetic contact lenses. These are two of the patients discussed in a report ...

Although contact lenses mean clear vision and glasses-free living, they do not come without warnings and responsibilities. Poor handling of lenses or carelessness can turn a convenient pleasure into ...

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Eye infection outbreaks have prompted recalls of contact cleaning solutions in the past, but the risks continue. Contact lens wearer Orlando Tejedor needed a corneal transplant after an infection that ...

"The greatest damn lens care invention in the last 20 years" 80% of all contact lens complications are traced back to poor patient compliance. Most contact lens wearers don't follow basic lens care ...

10:52, Tue, May 2, 2023 Updated: 10:53, Tue, May 2, 2023 Believing a contact lens must have been stuck in her eye, Rebecca-Louise booked an urgent eye test. Eye specialists, however, prompted the ...

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