Halloween partygoers warned of dangers to 'spooky' contact lenses

Experts urge wearers to buy from registered opticians or doctors to avoid possible infection and sight loss

Halloween partygoers – including children and teenagers – are being warned by UK medical experts of the dangers of “spooky” or coloured contact lenses.

The gimmicky cosmetic lenses should only be sold by a registered optician or doctor who is qualified to provide after-care advice, but are increasingly sold cheaply and illegally online, in shops and on market stalls.

Continue reading... October 19, 2017 at 04:31AM