Doctor: Stylish contacts bought from pasar malam can ruin eyesight

Clear vision: Dr Vendargon overseeing an eye examination, which will also be offered for free during the World Sight Day event here in Johor Baru.

JOHOR BARU: The next time you want to purchase colourful or stylish contact lenses from a pasar malam, think again as such lenses can cause blindness in the long run.

“At least one person is diagnosed as blind in the state on a weekly basis either due to cataract, glaucoma or diabetes,” Johor state ophthalmologist Dr Francesca Martina Vendargon said.