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Most people are aware that you can purchase contact
lenses that change your eye color, but did you know that you can also
purchase a novelty type of lens? If you want to buy them, please stop
and rethink the issue of wearing them. You might not be aware that the
FDA, the Food and Drug Administration of the U.S. have banned import of
them from other countries. Know the dangers of wearing them, and if you
must wear novelty contact lenses, buy them from a qualified eye care
professional.
These types of eye accessories
have a lot of unique and fascinating designs on them, like flags and
bears. The rage of wearing them started out at Halloween parties, but
soon caught on for a lot of other occasions. You might not know that up
until now anyone could sell novelty contact lenses. Places like the
Internet, open novelty markets, and even a nail salon could sell them to
anyone over 18 years of age. In fact, the novelty contact lenses of the
past proclaimed that one size would fit everyone, and it just wasn’t true.
Several people lost eyesight because of corneal infections
when wearing them. If you do get a set make sure that it doesn’t happen
to you. Go to an ophthalmologist, and get a pair of novelty contact
lenses made in extended wear for you. That way they can be correctly
sized to fit your eye. Damage occurs from a one size fits all because
the cornea is scraped and infection sets in. Infections occur too
because novelty contact lenses are stored in a solution for months
because you might not need them.
Your key to wearing them is to care for them as you would any vision corrective type of lens, or even
colored contacts for changing your eye color. Any qualified eye doctor
will tell you the correct cleaning procedures, and how long you should
wear novelty contact lenses.
It’s okay to be different by using
them but only if you do it correctly. Don’t play around with serious
infections in your eyes. Besides, you’ll lose time off from work, and
other potentially high cost medical bills that you can’t afford. Others
around you could pick up your infection too. It goes without saying to
never share novelty contact lenses, but people that you care about can
still have it transferred to their eyes from your germs. Novelty contact
lenses are fun when used correctly, and with careful handling their just
like any other contact.
Have fun when you are wearing them. Be
creative when having them designed, and always wear them according to
directions. Seek out medical advice if you have any questions too. It’s
always better to be safe than very sorry when it comes to your eyes. In
the end though, novelty contact lenses can make a unique statement about
just who you are if used properly.
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