Woman, 21, Wears Contact Lenses, Ends Up Blind Due to Rare Parasite on Eye

Vivian Nosovitsky told Newsweek the rare eye infection came from bacteria getting into her contact lenses, causing the ...

A blinding parasitic eye disease affects mostly contact lens wearers. Here’s how to avoid it

Acanthamoeba keratitis is a rare but blinding parasitic eye disease. Experts share how to avoid it and treat it.
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Man goes blind in 1 eye after sleeping in contact lenses

A man went blind in one eye after sleeping with his contact lenses in, and even though some contacts are now made to be worn while you sleep, there are some important things to know before you do.

My eye was ‘eaten away’ after I caught a parasite on a bus – I’m blind after agonising stabbing pains

VIVIAN Nosovitsky lost vision in her right eye after it was “eaten away” by a parasite she caught “on the bus”. The ...
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Eye expert warns coloured Halloween contact lenses could leave you BLIND

If you're planning on wearing coloured contact lenses to elevate your Halloween outfit this weekend, an expert has urged you to reconsider. The disposable lenses, which are worn for purely cosmetic ...
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Prevent Blindness reminds consumers of contact lens, cosmetics safety for Halloween

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio As Halloween draws near, Prevent ...
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Man who slept in his contact lenses goes blind in one eye [Just stick with glasses]

If you wear contact lenses and you've slept in them or forgot to disinfect them, This is dangerous and you can go blind. Meet Chad Groeschen, a 39-year-old who just got blind from his refusal to ...