If you do a Google news search for sports-related eye injuries today, chances are you'll find many stories about some pretty scary eye injuries.  Whether they are professionals, high school or college athletes, or kids in community sports programs, no one is immune to the increased danger sports brings to the eyes.

Here are some facts about sports-related eye injuries:

1. Eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in children in the United States and most injuries occurring in school-aged...

Oftentimes, contact lens wearers will skimp on their lens care because some of the solutions are pricey and it seems like a good way to save money. 

But this is not a good idea.

Cutting corners can result in infections or irritations, and after one or two co-pays to your eye doctor's office you probably will have spent more than what you saved in a year of cutting corners--plus you have to deal with your discomfort and inability to wear your contact lenses while you are being treated.

The...