Explained: Can your contact lenses give you cancer? : vimars

Scientists have found  ‘extremely high levels’ of organic fluorine, a marker of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in 18 popular types of contact lenses. PFAS are called ‘forever chemicals’ because they take a long time to break down. They are also known to cause cancer, liver damage, and reproductive problems

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