With Halloween around the corner, Advanced Eye Care Center would like to highlight the dangers of non-prescription “costume” contact lenses. Non-prescription contacts can usually be purchased online or at Halloween-themed retail stores. While these lenses may provide added realism to a costume, they can have a serious impact on the eye. Blindness, infection, ulceration, pain, and… Read More » The post The dangers of costume contact lenses appeared first on Advanced Eye Care Center.
With Halloween around the corner, Advanced Eye Care Center would like to highlight the dangers of non-prescription “costume” contact lenses.
Non-prescription contacts can usually be purchased online or at Halloween-themed retail stores. While these lenses may provide added realism to a costume, they can have a serious impact on the eye. Blindness, infection, ulceration, pain, and possibly complete loss of vision can occur by wearing these lenses even for a single night. Non-prescription contacts do not have to meet basic contact lens safety requirements.
This means non-prescription costume contact lenses may be constructed with non-breathable materials, stored in toxic solutions, or contaminated with bacteria.
Do your eyes a favor and do not wear non-prescription costume contact lenses.
