How does pink eye affect my contacts?
Dear America’s Best, My eye looked a little pink yesterday, and by the time I woke up this morning, it was glued shut. Now it’s oozing, and I seem to have all the signs...
Dear America’s Best, My eye looked a little pink yesterday, and by the time I woke up this morning, it was glued shut. Now it’s oozing, and I seem to have all the signs...
Chances are you already know that smoking is not good for you. Cigarette smoke can lead to lung cancer, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and other lung diseases. According to the CDC, cigarette smoking...
You may have noticed these brown spots in your own eye while looking in the mirror or in someone else’s eye when you’re making close eye contact with them. It’s probably best not to...
For those of us who wear contact lenses, one thing is certain—the amount of moisture in your eyes matters. When you think about your eyes drying out, you may think it’s because there isn’t...
One of the hottest beauty trends in Asia is the “anime eyes” look. The concept is to make your eyes look “cartoon-ish” and over-sized, like an anime or comic character. To achieve the look,...
According to the American Optometric Society, Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis is “a type of allergic conjunctivitis caused by the chronic presence of a foreign body in the eye,” AKA your contact lenses! Symptoms You’re most...
Because you use your contact lenses without being overseen by a medical professional, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates them as medical devices. This ensures that contacts are used safely and effectively...
Dear America’s Best, I’ve been wearing contact lenses for about six months, and I love them. I’ve had no issues adjusting to them, and I love the freedom of not having to worry about...
Warming up winter days with a dip in the hot tub It’s a bit too cold to be swimming outside where I live, but our neighbors have a hot tub that makes for a...
Dear America’s Best: I’m getting ready to do a lot of traveling during the holidays, and I usually only carry my saline solution along with me. Recently a friend questioned me on that decision,...