Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Key Takeaways Silicone hydrogel lenses allow more oxygen to pass to the eye, which ...

People who wear contact lenses are all too familiar with the process of removing them before bed. But did you know the shower is a no-wear zone, as well? We recently turned to LensDirect—a one-stop ...

Expired contact lens can put your eyes at risk. If you wear contact lenses, you probably don't think much about them. But they're a relatively new invention -- in fact, the first disposable contact ...

About 45 million Americans wear contact lenses, making this an important vision-correcting tool. But whether your doctor recently recommended that you try contacts or you’ve been popping them in for ...

About 45 million Americans wear contact lenses, making this an important vision-correcting tool. But whether your doctor recently recommended that you try contacts or you’ve been popping them in for ...

Back in April, we reported on the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s (AAO) recommendation that contact lens wearers switch back to glasses for the time being, for pandemic reasons. In addition to ...

Let’s establish right away that wearing contact lenses remains safe as long as patients follow the required hygienic measures. This conclusion comes from a literature review published on April 22, ...

People who wear reusable contact lenses are nearly four times as likely as those wearing daily disposables to develop a rare sight-threatening eye infection, finds a study led by UCL and Moorfields ...

Dr. Colby answers the question: 'What Is Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis (GPC), what causes it and if I get it, will I have to ...

We live in a fast-paced world where convenience often takes precedence over caution, especially when it comes to our daily routines. One common habit that has eye doctors raising alarm bells is ...

SAN RAMON, Calif., March 2, 2021--A newly-published work highlights the long-term ocular health of children wearing daily disposable soft contact lenses and reports minimal impact on physiology over ...

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