You could suffer life-changing injuries if you don't follow the rules
On average, there are 14,000 monthly online searches for coloured contact lenses in the UK, while those numbers jump to over 40,000 during the spooky season in October. However, this cheap, easy, and visually effective way of changing your eye colour can lead to unwanted consequences, such as eye infections, corneal abrasions, and even vision loss.
Ahead of the scariest holiday of the year, Nimmy Mistry, a professional services optician at Vision Direct, warns about the possible risks of coloured contact lenses and shares advice on how to choose and use them safely. The spooky season can quickly transform into an eye-health nightmare if one resorts to cheap coloured contact lenses purchased from non-optical establishments. Not only is ordering these lenses without an optician’s prescription illegal in the UK, but it also poses significant risks to eye health.Wearing coloured contact lenses doesn't necessarily lead to eye infections or scratched corneas. By following a few precautionary measures, can keep you safe while looking scary.