Consumer Warning: Halloween Eye Wear Accessory May Permanently Damage Eyes

Consumer Warning: Halloween Eye Wear Accessory May Permanently Damage Eyes

"With Halloween approaching, the American Optometric Association (AOA) is warning consumers about the risks of wearing decorative contact lenses without a prescription from an eye doctor. These non-corrective lenses, which are designed only to change the appearance of the eyes, are easily accessible to consumers and are especially popular around Halloween."

Dr. Glen J. Chiasson
416-621-3333

Multipurpose contact lens solutions

Several studies show that rubbing and rinsing a contact lens prior to storage removes large numbers of microorganisms on the contact lens surface. This makes it much easier for the contact lens solution to disinfect the contact lens by killing the remaining ‘bugs’. In light of these studies, and the recent problems with some multipurpose contact lens solutions, rubbing and rinsing your contact lenses prior to storage should be the rule.

Dr. Glen J. Chiasson
416-621-3333
www.drchiasson.com