Optometrists: Got The Flu? Take Out Your Contacts

Whether it’s the low temperature and humidity facilitating the spread of viruses, or the fact that people spend more time cooped up together indoors, winter is the season for colds and flu. Experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Optometry advise those who catch a virus to avoid wearing contact lenses. “Many people don’t realize that their eyes function differently when they’re sick,” said William “Joe” Benjamin, Ph.D. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Flu / SARS on December 24th, 2007