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At least 18 popular kinds of soft contact lens brands manufactured in the United States are largely made up of harmful compounds called per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as [...]
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
Researchers evaluated 18 popular kinds of contact lenses and found them to have PFAS or toxic "forever chemicals" that could cause serious health hazards such as cancer, liver and kidney diseases,
Researchers tested 18 popular kinds of contact lenses and found extremely high levels of organic fluorine in each.
New research show that many soft contact lenses from the US are made up of compounds linked to a host of deadly health issues.