Warning - Halloween Decorative Contact Lenses Can Damage Your Eyes!

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Updated October 5, 2020

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Bottomline, some non-prescription contact lenses used as Halloween eyewear might result in damage to your eyes. Check out this Medical News Today news article for the full story and 9 "Recommendations for Decorative Contact Lens Wearers from the American Optometric Association" described in, "Consumer Warning: Halloween Eye Wear Accessory May Permanently Damage Eyes." Your eyes and vision are a precious commodity, don't risk them for the sake of looking cool this Halloween. 

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