Prevent Blindness Declares October as Contact Lens Safety Month

CHICAGO—Prevent Blindness, a nonprofit eye health organization, has once again declared October as Contact Lens Safety Month and is offering a variety of free resources to help educate the public on ways to use contact lenses safely and effectively, including webpages, fact sheets, social media graphics, and an expert video. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 45 million people in the United States wear contact lenses. All contact lenses are regulated medical devices that require a prescription and proper fitting by a doctor, the announcement said.