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Eye Care Author: FDA Consumer Health Information Last Updated: Nov 29, 2012 - 7:11:02 AM



Decorative Contact Lenses: Is Your Vision Worth It?

By FDA Consumer Health Information
Oct 11, 2012 - 12:57:31 PM



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(HealthNewsDigest.com) - Halloween is almost here, when thoughts often turn to getting the coolest and most fun look to go with a costume. And for many people that involves buying decorative contact lenses, which change the appearance of the eye.

But if you buy these lenses without a prescription or the involvement of an eye care professional, you risk serious eye damage. People who have purchased decorative contact lenses from street vendors, novelty shops and other places have suffered infections, decreased vision or even blindness.

What fashion statement is worth that? Read this Consumer Update, which comes with a video, to learn more about how to safely buy and use decorative contact lenses.

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