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• Hubble Contact Lens Subscription Service May Pose Serious Eye Risks: Report

  July 24, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report raises concerns about the legality of Hubble contact lenses and whether they are a health risk for consumers.

• Corneal Infection Risk Posed By Sleeping in Contact Lens, Yet Warnings Often Ignored: CDC

  August 23, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new CDC report highlights the infection risk linked to sleeping in contact lenses.

• Contact Lens Eye Infections from Bad Habits Nearly Equal Among Adults and Children: Study

  August 21, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The CDC is warning that most adults and youths who use contact lenses partake in at least one bad behavior that increases their risk of eye infections.

• Vision Loss Lawsuit Filed Over Cosmetic Contact Lenses

  February 21, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit filed by a Texas woman indicates that decorate contact lenses she bought at a flea market were defective and illegally sold without a prescription, resulting in an infection that caused her to become legally blind.

• Unsafe Use of Contact Lens Resulting In Corneal Infections: CDC

  August 19, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  The CDC reports a million cases of keratitis per year plague U.S. contact lens wearers, often due to their own unsanitary habits.

• Contact Lens Risks Are Focus of FDA Safety Recommendations

  February 29, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has issued updated advice to consumers on the use and care of contact lenses in order to prevent infections and vision loss.

• MDLs Established for Contact Lens and Lenova Adware Litigation, But Not California Wine Lawsuits

  June 11, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. JPML has ruled on several orders for consolidating lawsuits involving California wine, Lenovo laptops and contact lens prices.

• Contact Lens Class Action Lawsuits Alleges Manufacturers, Distributor Fixed Prices

  April 1, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  Two class action lawsuits accuse major contact lens manufacturers of price fixing and other antitrust law violations.

• Colored Contact Lens Risks Highlighted Before Halloween

  October 30, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers and the FDA warn that colored contact lenses can cause serious complications and that not all are safe for casual use.

• Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Recalled Contact Lenses

  December 5, 2011

  Staff Writers

  An investor class action lawsuit has been filed against Cooper Cos. over a massive CooperVision contact lens recall issued earlier...