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How is more likely to develop eye cancer? those who wear contacts or glasses?
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Neither: Neither contact lenses nor eyeglasses increase risk for eye cancer.
Answered 3/12/2020
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Depends: If you compare uv protecting glasses vs. Contacts, there is likely a small decrease risk with glasses since they shield the eyelids as well as the eyeball. There is otherwise no proven difference in the rate of cancer development with the wearing of glasses over contacts.
Answered 11/2/2011
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