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Enconneccion cu Halloween expertonan di
salud ta adveri riesgonan di lensnan
colorido sin prescripcion medico!
1 DIA PASA , 30 DI OCTOBER 2018 18:02
SECCION: INCIDENTE
HEALTHY HALLOWEEN: AVOID COLORED CONTACT LENSES AND OTHER SAFETY TIPS
It’s illegal to sell any contact lenses without a prescription in the United States. But every
Halloween there’s a resurgence in the popularity of colored contact lenses among revelers
using them to enhance their costumes.
MIAMI, FL – October 30, 2018 – Most of these colored contact wearers don’t realize the risks
they pose to their eyes, and potentially their vision.
Decorative lenses bought without a prescription will likely not fit properly, leaving the eye more
susceptible to scratches on the outer layer of the eye, or getting an ulcer (an open sore) on the
cornea — the clear covering over the front of the eye, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC). The result of a scratch or sore can be scarring, infection, and permanent
vision reduction or loss in the most severe cases.
The packaging on decorative lenses often claim that they’re “one size fits all” or there’s “no need
to see an eye specialist.” But using decorative contact lenses without a prescription is both
