Contact lenses can be dangerous...I'm glad to see this issue getting more attention.
A new study suggests that more than 70,000 children are injured every year due to medical devices, and contact lenses are the leading culprit.
About one-fourth of the problems reported were such things as eye infections and abrasions in contact lens wearers. Parents need to understand that wearing contact lenses safely requires a lot of responsibility. Many serious problems can result from wearing contact lenses too long without cleaning them, and not cleaning them properly.
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Source: Tanner, Lindsey. Medical device problems hurt 70,000+ kids annually Yahoo News, AP, 26 July 2010.
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I just hope people aren’t looking only for the cheapest price for contact lenses which isn’t always a good idea according to http://www.coloredcontacts.com where they state: “When it comes to the health of your eyes, the best buy for affordable or cheap contact lenses is purchasing the best quality brand name product at the most affordable price. For example, the Freshlook contact lens brand is a quality product manufactured here in the United States, a manufacturer that follows strict quality control guidelines, and therefore produces a high quality color contact lens.
On the other hand, if you purchase the cheapest priced contacts because they were low priced, you may be getting lesser quality, cheap contacts. When looking for inexpensive or cheap contact lenses online, look for known reputable manufacturers. Finding the lowest, rock bottom price usually does not equal the best quality. You could be putting your eyes at risk. When it comes to colored contacts, if you want the best we recommend Ciba’s Freshlook colors and colorblends contact lens.