NEW YORK — A New York teen will need a cornea transplant after a defective pair of colored contacts bought from a beauty supply store gave her a sight threatening eye infection.

After falling asleep with the contacts in, Erica Barnes says she woke up in intense pain.

The faulty contacts had led to a serious eye infection, causing cornea scarring that will require a cornea transplants to save the girls sight. Federal law requires all contacts to be purchased by prescription only.