Colored contact lenses come with concerns this Halloween

October 31, 2022

Article from KXLY
Posted: October 30, 2022 4:38 PM
Updated: October 31, 2022 6:05 AM by Peter Choi

FDA: Decorative Halloween Contact Lenses Could be Dangerous

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Whether corrective or decorative, all contact lenses are classified as medical devices by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and that means they require a prescription from an eye doctor before touching your eyes. Likewise, it means those knock-off, costume contact lenses packaged next to lottery tickets at the convenience store aren't only of questionable legality, but they also could be dangerous...

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No one chooses gifts with the intent to harm, but some popular children’s toys can cause serious injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, over 200,000 toy-related injuries are treated in emergency rooms annually, and almost half of these injuries affect the head or face.