🎃 Halloween and Contact Lens Safety: Don’t Scare Your Eyes! 👁️

Halloween is the perfect time to get creative with costumes, makeup, and spooky accessories—and that often includes coloured contact lenses. While they can add an eerie edge to your look, wearing contact lenses unsafely can lead to more tricks than treats for your eyes.

Why Contact Lens Safety Matters

Decorative lenses might look fun, but they’re still medical devices. When worn improperly or purchased from unlicensed sellers, they can cause serious eye problems, including:

• Eye infections

• Corneal scratches

• Decreased vision

• Even permanent eye damage

  

Tips for Safe Lens Use This Halloween

1. Get a Prescription – Even for cosmetic lenses, always get an eye exam and prescription from an eye care professional.

2. Don’t Share Lenses – Sharing lenses is a fast track to eye infections. Never swap them with friends.

3. Follow Cleaning Instructions – If your lenses are reusable, clean and store them properly.

4. Limit Wear Time – Don’t wear them for longer than recommended and never sleep in them unless specifically approved.

5. Watch for Warning Signs – Redness, discomfort, or blurry vision? Remove the lenses and see an optometrist.

Your Eyes Aren’t Replaceable!

Halloween is about fun and fantasy, but your eye health is very real. Make safety part of your costume this year—because glowing zombie eyes aren't worth a trip to the eye clinic.

👻 Stay spooky and smart!

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