If you wear contact lenses, you probably don't think much about them. But they're a relatively new invention -- in fact, the first disposable contact lens wasn't introduced until 1982. "We think of ...

Researchers have developed contact lenses with embedded sensors that measure the pressure inside the eye and send the information to an ophthalmologist for evaluation. It’s hoped that the lens will ...

Acanthamoeba keratitis is a rare but blinding parasitic eye disease. Experts share how to avoid it and treat it.

Want to try a pair before you buy a box? We have free trials so you can find the perfect fit. We also offer colored contact lenses with a prescription for those who want to try a new look. You can ...

The first soft contact lenses hit the U.S. market in 1971. Since then, they have developed into more than an eyeglass alternative. Contacts have become a fusion of comfort, advanced technology, and ...

Like many people who’ve been nearsighted since childhood, Maimoona Azeem was looking for a way to stop wearing glasses and contact lenses. But there were even more compelling reasons to correct her ...

Andy Altman covered all things science and tech. He led production on CNET's award-winning limited documentary series Hacking the Apocalypse. He also created and co-hosted our video series What the ...

People who wear reusable contact lenses are nearly four times as likely as those wearing daily disposables to develop a rare sight-threatening eye infection. People who wear reusable contact lenses ...

A new outbreak of a rare but preventable eye infection that can cause blindness, has been identified in contact lens wearers in a new study. The research team found a threefold increase in ...