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Topic: Contact Lenses

Solution Safety: Are contact lens solution products regulated in any way for safety or purity?

Disinfection: How often do I need to disinfect my contact lenses?

Disposable Lenses: Are disposable contact lenses better than the kind you keep for a long time?

Drug Interactions: Can taking certain medications cause me to have problems with my contact lenses?

Infection Symptoms: How do I know if my contact lenses have caused a fungal infection in my eyes?

Pregnancy: I have heard that women sometimes have problems wearing contact lenses when they are pregnant. Why is that?

Preventing Infection: I wear contact lenses and am concerned about getting a fungal infection in my eyes. Can you explain this problem and what I can do to prevent it?

Replacement: How often do I need to get a fresh pair of contact lenses?

Schedule: What is the longest amount of time I can keep my contact lenses in?

Sleeping: Is it OK to wear my contact lenses while I am sleeping?

Swimming: Can I wear my contact lenses when I go swimming?

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