Catch A Cold or Flu? Reduce Contact Wear (Newswise)

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Colds and flu create symptoms of dry eyes or irritation with or without lens wear, and contacts may aggravate the problem. "Take out your contact lenses or reduce your lens-wear time," says University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) professor of optometry William Benjamin, O.D., Ph.D. Antihistamines often taken for colds and flu worsen eye symptoms.

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