DR. JOCKO, ER PHYSICIANColored contacts for Halloween? Read this first.COSTUME CONTACT LENS CHECK
Key points
- FDA: all contact lenses, even decorative ones, are medical devices and need a prescription.
- Selling lenses without a prescription has been illegal in the U.S. since 2005.
- Risks include scratches, infection, and vision loss.
What to do
- Get an eye exam and a prescription.
- Buy only from a seller who asks for it.
- Never share lenses.
When to get help: redness, pain, discharge, or vision changes. Take them out and see an eye doctor.
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- Why decorative lenses need a prescription (FDA)
- How to buy them safely, and where not to
- Warning signs that mean take them out now
- Sources: FDA and the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Educational only, not medical advice.
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