Podcasts

Contact Lens Safety
Series Name: A Minute of Health with CDC
Running Time: 0:59
Release Date: 08/18/16

Summary: Contact lenses are a convenient alternative to glasses, but improper care and use can result in infections which can lead to eye damage. This podcast discusses contact lens safety.

Contact Lens Safety
Series Name: A Cup of Health with CDC
Running Time: 2:53
Release Date: 08/18/16

Summary: Contact lenses are a convenient and effective alternative to traditional eye glasses, but improper care and use can result in severe damage to the eyes. In this podcast, Dr. Jennifer Cope discusses the importance of proper care and use of contact lenses.

Keep Contacts Clean
Series Name: A Minute of Health with CDC
Running Time: 0:59
Release Date: 09/03/15

Summary: Millions of Americans use contact lenses as an alternative to glasses, but many of them report unhealthy wear and care habits. This podcast provides useful tips on healthy contact lens hygiene habits.

Keep Contacts Clean
Series Name: A Cup of Health with CDC
Running Time: 4:31
Release Date: 09/03/15

Summary: More than 41 million adults in the United States wear contact lenses. CDC’s Dr. Jennifer Cope discusses some common unhealthy contact lens wear and care habits that can increase contact lens wearers’ risk of eye infection.

Clean Contact Lenses
Series Name: HHS HealthBeat
Running Time: 1:00
Release Date: 12/9/14

Summary: Improper contact lens care can increase the chances of getting a serious eye infection. CDC’s Sarah Collier explains healthy habits that can help contact lens wearers avoid these infections.

Keep Contacts Clean
Series Name: A Cup of Health with CDC
Running Time: 3:50
Release Date: 11/20/14

Summary: Contact lenses can be a comfortable and convenient alternative to traditional eye glasses, but without proper care, they can cause severe eye problems. In this podcast, CDC epidemiologist Sarah Collier discusses the importance of proper maintenance of contact lenses.

Keep Contacts Clean
Series Name: A Minute of Health with CDC
Running Time: 0:59
Release Date: 11/20/14

Summary: Keratitis is a serious, sometimes blinding, eye infection often associated with poor contact lens hygiene. This podcast discusses healthy ways to care for your contact lenses.

Healthy Contacts
Series Name: HHS HealthBeat
Running Time: 1:00
Release Date: 2/27/2014

Summary: Contact lenses can help people see better, but using them incorrectly or not taking good care of them can lead to painful—and potentially blinding—infections.

Healthy Contact Lens Wear and Care
Series Name: CDC Featured Podcasts
Running Time: 1:55
Release Date: 2/4/2014

Summary: CDC’s Dr. Jennifer Cope explains some basic steps for proper wear and care of soft contact lenses.