It is not safe to wear contact lenses purchased from a Halloween store. There is no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” contact lens, and it is in fact illegal for any contact lenses to be sold without a prescription. All contact lenses, even the ones that you might be wearing just to complement a spooky Halloween costume or change the color of your eyes, are medical devices that have to be fitted by an eye care professional.
We all have eyes of different shapes and sizes, which is why -- even if you have perfect vision -- you need to get an eye exam from an eye care professional, such as an ophthalmologist or optometrist, and get a prescription (which includes determining the right size and fit contacts for your eyes).
Consumers should only buy the decorative lenses from an eye care professional or a seller that asks for a prescription. Wearing contacts that are not properly fitted can result in scratches to your eye, serious infections and vision loss.
It is not safe to wear contact lenses purchased from a Halloween
store. There is no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” contact
lens, and it is in fact illegal for any contact lenses to be sold
without a prescription. All contact lenses,...
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Dr. Aaron Weingeist of American Academy of Ophthalmology answered:It is not safe to wear contact lenses purchased from a Halloween store. There is no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” contact lens, and it is in fact illegal for any contact lenses to be sold without a prescription. All contact lenses, even the ones that you might be wearing just to complement a spooky Halloween costume or change the color of your eyes, are medical devices that have to be fitted by an eye care professional.
