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"Lens cases play an essential role in disinfection of contact lenses," comments Anthony Adams, OD, PhD, Editor-in-Chief of Optometry and Vision Science. "However, without proper maintenance, the lens ...

When you first started using contact lenses, chances are you had the best intentions and were vigilant about keeping your lenses clean and properly cared for. But eventually, you started to slack off.

Certain hygiene Contact lens wearers who don't follow certain hygiene habits have increased bacterial contamination of their contact lens cases, reports a study in the February issue of Optometry and ...

Contact lenses increase the risk of infection with pathogenic protozoa that can cause blindness. New research shows that a high percentage of contact lens cases in Tenerife are contaminated with ...

Nearly a million Americans visit the doctor each year for eye infections, which are often related to wearing contact lenses, according to a new report. In 2010, people made 930,000 doctor's visits ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Forty million Americans wear contact lenses, but at least a third said they ended up at the doctor's office because of red or painful eyes. Often, the cause is wearing the lenses ...

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Contact lens wearers who don't follow certain hygiene habits have increased bacterial contamination of their contact lens cases, reports a new study. Washing hands with soap and water, allowing cases ...