Contact Solution Recall Blog

A newly released study shows that the newer contact lens designs and materials do not actually reduce the risk of infections or serious eye complications.
The study shows that newer contact lens materials that allow more oxygen to get to the eye as well as lenses that are designed to be thrown out daily do not […]

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The FDA is focusing on contact lens safety, including changing safety recommendations. They’re also planning on releasing information for how consumers can avoid dangerous eye infections.
According to the FDA, it is possible to get nasty eye infections if the rules aren’t followed. According to eye doctors, it doesn’t take much to create a problem. Germs can […]

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A group of Arkansas coaches have recently received a crash course on treating eye injuries related to sports injuries.
During the training session, the coaches were shown how to use an eye kit which is designed to work in conjunction with a regular first aid kit. The kit has irrigating solution, sterile solution for contact lens […]

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University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s research teams have been awarded a $2.4 million grant to research corneal infections frequently associated with contact lens use.
 The grant was awarded by the National Eye Institute and will be distributed over 5 years. The researchers will specifically study disease-causing fungi.
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According to a speaker at a recent conference on eye health, contact lens use is still relatively safe despite the rise in infections.
The speaker says that despite the rise in Acanthamoeba Keratitis, contact lenses should still be considered safe. They were considered safe before the rise in the number of people afflicted with this dangerous […]

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