Eye doctors everywhere are warning people who want to change their eye color for Halloween about the risks associated with contact lenses that are not fitted correctly.
One doctor has urged individuals to ensure that their lenses are fit by an eye doctor. The lenses, despite being made of similar materials of normal lenses, are typically […]
Entries from October 2008
Eye Doctors Warn Against Halloween Contact Lenses
October 28th, 2008 · No Comments
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Halloween Eye Costumes Pose Risk of Infection
October 20th, 2008 · No Comments
Always popular around Halloween, cosmetic contact lenses pose a significant risk of eye infection to revelers everywhere.
Federal laws require that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulate cosmetic or decorative lenses like they regulate medical devices. The FDA tries to regulate cosmetic lenses in a way similar to corrective lenses. Unfortunately, decorative lenses are still […]
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New Contact Lenses Do Not Reduce Infections
October 6th, 2008 · No Comments
A newly released study shows that the newer contact lens designs and materials do not actually reduce the risk of infections or serious eye complications.
The study shows that newer contact lens materials that allow more oxygen to get to the eye as well as lenses that are designed to be thrown out daily do not […]
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