Users of a recently recalled contact lens solution by Bausch & Lomb were more than 20 times as likely to develop a potentially blinding eye infection as nonusers.

Contact lens wearers must be vigilant in taking proper care of their lenses in order to prevent infections, the CDC warns in a new report. About 41 million Americans wear contact lenses .

An ongoing outbreak of a rare eye infection – acanthamoeba keratitis – has been discovered in contact lens wearers in the UK, a new study reveals.

A new outbreak of a rare but preventable eye infection that can cause blindness, has been identified in contact lens wearers in a new study. The research team found a threefold increase in ...

"Wearing contact lenses can increase your chances of getting a severe eye infection," says Jennifer Cope, M.D., a medical officer in the Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch of the Centers for ...

March 12 -- Approximately 36 million people in the United States wear contact lenses. Of these, more than 25,000 develop contact lens-related corneal infections each year. Such infections can lead ...

A student in Taiwan who left contact lenses in her eyes for six months straight developed a rare and serious eye infection that ultimately took her vision, according to a news report. While this ...

Never do these four things while traveling with your contacts. Trust me, you won't want these mistakes to ruin your trip.

A British man lost his eye to a rare infection caused by an amoeba living in tap water. Here's a reminder to keep your contact lenses clean. IE 11 is not supported.

An ongoing outbreak of a rare eye infection – acanthamoeba keratitis – has been discovered in contact lens wearers in the UK, a new study reveals. CNN values your feedback 1.

(CNN) – An ongoing outbreak of a rare eye infection has been discovered in contact lens wearers in the UK, a new study reveals. Researchers at University College London found that rates of ...