Proper Use and Care More Important than New Lens Types for Contact Lens Infection Prevention

Sunday, October 5, 2008 - 00:21 in Health & Medicine

Contact lenses are a good alternative to eyeglasses, but are not entirely risk free. Even with today's improved designs, a small but significant number of contact lens wearers develop painful microbial infections of the cornea (microbial keratitis, or MK) that can cause vision loss.

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