"A 14-year-old girl from Queens, N.Y., may need a cornea transplant after wearing colored contact lenses she bought at a beauty store for $20," according to a post on ABCNews.Erica Barnes said she only wore the hazel-hued lenses for one day,
according to local reports. But that was long enough to scratch the
surface of her right eye and spur an infection that could leave behind a
blinding scar...It could take up to six months for doctors to know whether Barnes will
need a cornea transplant to restore vision in her right eye. But while
she waits, the teen tolerates excruciating pain." Read more. Print out the story and give it to patients and their parents.
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