Your eye injury guide 256

A contact lens wearer learns quickly that the eye is not a forgiving organ. A speck of dust, a torn lens edge, a splash of shampoo, or a fingernail across the cornea can turn an ordinary morning into a real eye injury first aid situation. Most eye discomfort is minor and settles after a lens is removed and the eye is rinsed. But some problems need more than patience. The challenge is knowing the difference before well-meaning self-care makes things worse. Contact lenses