(The Conversation) – Your appearance won’t be the only frightening thing about wearing costume contact lenses this Halloween. Your eyes might look like a lizard’s for an evening, but the ...

All contact lenses have the potential to cause serious complications in the eye. Contact lens wearers are at a higher risk than nonwearers for eye infections from bacteria, fungi and parasites.

Most contact lenses are generally safe for patients who wear them in adherence with instructions from their eye doctor. The problem is that many patients are not adherent, displaying at least one ...

by: Phillip Yuhas Assistant Professor of Optometry, The Ohio State University, The Conversation, Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Oct 28, 2022 / 09:00 AM EDT Updated: Oct 28, 2022 / 09:00 AM EDT ...

Posted: Oct 28, 2022 / 09:01 AM EDT Updated: Oct 28, 2022 / 09:07 AM EDT (The Conversation) – Your appearance won’t be the only frightening thing about wearing costume contact lenses this ...

Still, costume contact lenses can be a safe, fun way to spice up your Halloween ensemble. The process begins with a comprehensive eye examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.