Contact lenses users beware of Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Symptoms, causes and prevention of this eye disease

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but devastating eye infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in water and soil.
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Why Winter Is Bad For Your Eyes: Common Eye Problems And Symptoms To Watch

Winter can harm your eyes by causing dryness, redness, and irritation. Know the reasons, common symptoms, and easy eye care tips for cold weather.

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.
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Woman, 23, warns about common contact lens mistake after going blind in one eye

A trip to the beach has turned Brooklyn McCasland’s life upside down after she contracted a vision-threatening eye infection while swimming in her contact lenses. It happens when a parasite that can ...
The Conversation

Eye infections might seem like a minor complaint – but in some cases they can cause blindness and even death

Adam Taylor does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
Prevention

Are Contacts Bad for Your Eyes? Doctors Weigh In.

About 45 million Americans wear contact lenses, making this an important vision-correcting tool. But whether your doctor recently recommended that you try contacts or you’ve been popping them in for ...