Eye surgeon Dr Harshavardhan warns swimmers about the risks of chlorine, bacteria, and contact lenses and shares tips to keep ...

But your contact lens sits on top of the cornea and may block it from getting the oxygen it needs, a condition called hypoxia. When that happens, your cornea may swell, and that can lead to more ...

Contributor content. For millions of people with vision issues, the choice between glasses and contact lenses is an ongoing ...

An eye doctor is urging people who wear contacts to think twice before sleeping in their lenses — whether they're hard or soft. Dr. Patrick Vollmer, an optometrist with the Vita Eye Clinic in ...

When do your contact lenses expire? If you don't know the answer, you should hear what eye doctors have to say. Lara Vukelich is a freelance writer in San Diego, California. She writes creative ...

Contact lenses that aren’t medical-grade can scratch your eyes, damage your cornea, and even lead to infections. There are plenty of reputable brands that offer color-changing and eye-color ...

Contact lenses may not be suitable if you have severe allergies, repeated eye infections, conditions that affect eye lubrication, or are constantly exposed to dust, smoke, or dirt for long periods.

While applying anesthesia, a doctor found a a bluish clump of 17 contact lens stuck together in the woman's right eye. Further searching revealed 10 more hidden lens around the same eye.

Types of Contact Lenses Contacts can be made from a number of different materials and fall into either the soft or rigid category. Soft lenses are a good fit for many people. Rigid or hard lenses ...