Say NO to novelty contact lenses!!!!!

With Halloween approaching many people are tempted with novelty contact lenses, even if they are not a contact lens patient. Either way, many contact lens worn without Optometric supervision is an invitation for a Halloween prank you will never forget. Contact lenses are a medical device in the eye and there is a delicate relationship. Worn improperly they can lead to corneal ulcers, vision and eye loss. Without Optometric supervision or lenses made from a unregulated source can create intense eye infections which can lead to penetration of the eye, meningitis and even death in a matter of days. We saw this a few years ago with a fusarium outbreak.

Be smart and follow your Optometrist’s advice. If you have a desire for novelty contact lenses only purchase them through a reliable source such as an Optometrist.

Until next time, I’ll be seeing you!
Dr. Craig