Article: Young people at risk of eye damage from use of nonprescription contact lenses.(Brief Article)

Article: Black-Market Contact Lenses Serious Risk to Eye ...
PR Newswire;  June 9, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... non-corrective contact lenses as medical devices, regardless of ... sale of costume contact lenses without the usual ... safeguards for medical devices," said Dr ... misbranded cosmetic contact lenses to be seized at ...

Article: American Academy of Ophthalmology Warns Young People at Risk of ...
PR Newswire;  July 10, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... how dangerous contact lenses can be, especially ... Administration, contact lenses, including costume ... are considered medical devices and must be prescribed ... not the case. Contact lenses are medical devices that require specific ...

Article: House passes bill to regulate cosmetic contact ...
Ophthalmology Times;  November 15, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... cosmetic contact lenses as medical devices, the bill ... lenses as medical devices that-like ... correcting contact lenses-must be ... decorative or fun contact lenses versus corrective ... lenses as medical devices because manufacturers ...

Article: Use Novelty Contact Lenses With Caution, Local ...
PR Newswire;  October 27, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... advice: 1) As with any contact lenses, use only as prescribed by your physician. All contact lenses are medical devices. Your lenses have been fit ... for you. 2) Never share contact lenses -- especially tinted lenses ...

Article: Legislation requires regulation of non-corrective contact ...
Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week;  June 29, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... corrective, decorative contact lenses as medical devices. The bill, H ... president of the AOA, contact lenses that are improperly ... purchase these contact lenses without a prescription ... was prepared by Medical Devices & Surgical ...

Article: Vision Source: Misuse of Popular Costume Contact ...
PR Newswire;  October 29, 1998 ;     655 words ... ... advice: 1) As with any contact lenses, use only as prescribed by your physician. All contact lenses are medical devices. Your lenses have been fitted ... for you. 2) Never share contact lenses -- especially tinted lenses ...

Article: Protect Your Eyes from Spooky Contact Lenses and ...
Business Wire;  October 19, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Bloodshot," or other costume contact lenses available online and at some ... decorative lenses, like all contact lenses, are medical devices and can pose dangers to the ... who don't ordinarily wear contact lenses and haven't been trained ...