For millions of Americans who rely on contact lenses for clear vision, dry eyes represent more than just an occasional annoyance—they’re a chronic condition that can significantly impact daily ...

Sleeping in contacts can increase your risk of an eye infection. Here’s what to do if you accidentally fall asleep with your contacts still in. Share on Pinterest About one-third of all contact ...

Corneal abrasions: Accidental pokes with mascara wands or pencil eyeliners can scratch the cornea and can lead to pain and redness in the eyes. “Contact lenses are a convenient alternative to ...

Scientists have developed contact lenses that give humans the ability to see infrared light—allowing people to see in the ...

Extreme cases of people who have left multiple sets of contact lenses in their eyes have made headlines over the years. In 2017, reports of a 65-year-old British woman who had 27 disposable contacts ...

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 ...

As a general rule, if pollen produces a strong allergic response in your eyes, it’s best to switch to glasses during hay fever season to avoid irritating them further with contact lenses.