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While zombie or devil-themed contact lenses may enhance the spookiness of a Halloween costume, using them without a prescription could lead to something far more terrifying – blindness. The Joseph & Swan Eye Center, in collaboration with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, is urging Halloween shoppers to be aware of the potential dangers of wearing over-the-counter contact lenses.
Although it is illegal to sell non-prescription contact lenses, they can still be easily obtained from various sources like beauty supply stores, costume shops, and online retailers. Often falsely marketed as "one-size-fits-all" or "no prescription necessary," these lenses can inflict severe eye damage. Just last year, a young girl lost partial vision in her left eye, with the top layer of her cornea being torn off, after wearing non-prescription lenses purchased from a jewelry booth for only four hours.
Ophthalmologists "“ the physicians and surgeons that specialize in medical and surgical eye care "“ are reminding people of five frightening consequences of ignoring the warnings:
Ophthalmologists, who are medical and surgical eye care specialists, are highlighting five distressing consequences of disregarding these warnings:
The American Academy of Ophthalmology encourages the public to watch and share its "No Prescription, No Way" public service announcement, illustrating the serious eye damage that non-prescription costume contact lenses can cause.
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