Contacts: Can you see clearly?

Wearing contacts is a convenient correction to vision that eliminates the extra pair of glasses. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 41 million contact lens wearers in the U.S. are practicing at least one behavior that can cause risk for eye infection. Wearing contacts also puts a person at risk for eye infections and corneal ulcers. It is important to make sure to avoid the following common mistakes when it comes to wearing contacts.

1. Don’t wear your contacts for too long: This can cause scarring and loss of vision. Because contacts sit on …read more