India, Aug. 10 -- Contact lenses are chosen for convenience, a breezier alternative to glasses as they cut down on annoying issues like glasses fogging up, reduce bulk, or simply give a completely unobstructed view. But this may seriously come at the cost of increased infection risk if you don't take proper care.

Dr Neeraj Sanduja, Ophthalmologist and Founder of Viaan Eye and Retina Centre, shared with HT Lifestyle that indeed, people wearing contact lenses face bigger threats of vision infections, including some serious conditions that can lead to vision loss if not treated promptly.

To understand why contact lenses can sometimes harm the eye, Dr Sanduja first explained the delicate balance of the eye's biology, which can be disrupted ...