Halloween should be a fun time that your child remembers for years to come. Every year, there are several hundred eye injuries related to costumes and masks treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms. There are many things you can do to ensure your child enjoys a safe Halloween and prevent a night of treats from

October is Contact Lens Safety Awareness Month at Prevent Blindness, Created to Provide Consumers Tips to Protect Vision According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 45 million people in the United States wear contact lenses.  Many consumers may not be aware that contact lenses are medical devices and are regulated

Prevent Blindness Declares October as Contact Lens Safety Awareness Month to Provide Consumers Tips to Keep Eyes Healthy Contact lenses are a good option for many as an alternative to eyeglasses.  In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 46 million Americans wear contact lenses. However, the use of contact

New CDC Report Shows One Quarter of Contact Lens-related Eye Infections Due to Improper Use, Modifiable Factors Tips on Protecting Eyes from Injury, Infection   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 41 million Americans wear contact lenses.  However, data from a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report shows that of contact