BEWARE OF THE COSMETIC LENSES OF THE COSTUMES

Lately it is becoming more frequent wearing cosmetic lenses to dress up, and those red, kitty or bloodshot eyes proliferate on Halloween or Carnival thanks to these lenses. But you have to know that this type of lens is not suitable for children, since can permanently damage eyes and produce problems such as conjunctivitis, inflammation, allergic reaction… derived from a poor adaptation of contact lenses.

The National College of Opticians-Optometrists warns of the risks of using regular cosmetic contact lenses at these parties without having been prescribed and adapted by an optometrist.

According to experts, these are lenses designed to modify the appearance of the eyes and as an integral part of a costume, so they are easily available, through the Internet, or in unauthorized establishments such as bazaars, beauty centers ...

In such places there is no type of control and safety, so the lenses, for the most part, they do not meet the same requirements and parameters as the corrective lenses.

As for the risks associated with the use of cosmetic contact lensesThere are conjunctivitis, inflammation, allergic reaction, corneal abrasion and other additional problems that can lead to reduced visual acuity, contrast sensitivity and other visual and ocular disabilities.

So, better leave the imagination for other parts of the body less sensitive and easier to "decorate."