Careless use of eye makeup and contact lenses can lead to eye irritation, dryness, and infections by disturbing the tear film and introducing contaminants. Sharing cosmetics and improper lens hygiene ...

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 ...

Wearing contact lenses can lead to dry eyes. Dry eye is a condition where your eyes cannot make enough tears to lubricate and nourish the eye. Symptoms may include burning, stinging, blurry vision, ...

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 lens wasn't introduced until 1982. "We think of ...

Whether you're new to contact lenses or have been wearing them for a while, it's always good to double-check your hygiene practices. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...

The American Academy of Ophthalmology has issued a warning “sounding the alarm on over-the-counter eye drops advertised as eye color-changing solutions.” The warning emphasized, “These products are ...

"Those contact lenses were able to hide like a stack of pancakes really far deep inside in the least sensitive part of the eye." NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- It's a story that will either make you cringe ...

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When a Halloween outfit just doesn't feel like enough, a lot of people turn to costume contact lenses to complete their scary looks. Want white zombie eyes, lizard contacts, lenses with a ...