If your Halloween costume includes theatrical contacts, like Wild Eyes™ brand lenses, make sure you keep in mind that all contact lenses are medical devices. They must be prescribed by an eye doctor because if they are not properly fit, or are worn improperly, they can cause serious eye problems. That goes for all contacts–even lenses that do not corrective power in them.
Lens sharing is a temptation with theatrical lenses, but infectious keratitis can be transmitted by doing this. It can also begin when a particle under a contact lens scratches the eye, lenses are improperly cleaned, or worn too long. Keratitis causes eye pain, redness, decreased vision and sensitivity to light. Untreated, it can develop into a corneal ulcer–an open sore on the cornea. This requires emergency medical treatment because corneal ulcers may spread and can lead to partial or complete blindness in a short period of time.
Theatrical contacts can be a fun part of your Halloween costume, when properly prescribed and worn. Just remember it’s not worth it to sacrifice your eye health for the momentary effect. We can fit you with these unique lenses, and provide training on proper care and wear regimens so you have a safe and comfortable Halloween. Wild Eyes™ lenses from Complete EyeCare Center include the following designs: Jaguar, Zebra, Cateye, Knockout, Black-out, White-Out, Red Hot, Wildfire, Zoomin’, Icefire, and Hypnotica.
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