A failure to follow the rules of hygiene when wearing lenses can lead to tragic consequences. 24-year-old Katie Richardson, the patient from England, has got a corneal infection potentially leading to deterioration of eyesight and even blindness. Full story

The enthusiasm young people have about the unusual contact lenses may have a ruinous effect on their eyesight, the oculists warn. Colored contacts of any size can be bought anywhere without a doctor’s recommendation and prescription. In their zeal to look like their favorite movie and cartoon characters, a lot of teenagers buy and wear lenses without any investigation conducted by an ophthalmologist. Full story

The idea behind this mug concept is just that - to create a thing identical to something very different from what we have. Full story

It has been recently found, that the qualities of sunglasses depend neither on the price nor the kind of the lenses. Even if the glasses cost a lot and have the encryptions “Absorbing ultraviolet” or “blocking ultraviolet”, it doesn’t mean, that they are going to protect your eyes perfectly from the sun’s glare. Scientists recommend to buy sunglasses made by well-known companies and follow the following tips: Full story