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Article: Protect Your Eyes from Spooky Contact Lenses and Dangerous Costumes, Says the Minnesota Optometric Association.
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- Business Wire
- Article date:
- October 19, 2004
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MINNEAPOLIS -- Halloween wigs, masks and hats that obscure eyesight are just some of the real risks posed by Halloween costumes. "Cat eye," "Bloodshot," or other costume contact lenses available online and at some novelty shops can pose a risk to the wearer's eyesight. The Minnesota Optometric Association (MOA) warns that far from being just cosmetic, these decorative lenses, like all contact lenses, are medical devices and can pose dangers to the eyes if not properly fitted and prescribed by an eye care professional.
"An inappropriately fitted lens can result in serious harm, such as irreversible vision loss. We also don't recommend wearing costume lenses while ...