Be careful with costume contacts

Be careful with costume contacts

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Story Published: Oct 29, 2007 at 7:43 AM PDT

Story Updated: Oct 29, 2007 at 7:43 AM PDT

By Herb Weisbaum

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So what will it be this Halloween? Here are the top five most popular costumes for adults: a witch, pirate, vampire, princess, or cat.

Here's a tip for anyone who plans to add a little extra drama to that costume with a pair of cat-eye or colored contact lenses. Cosmetic contacts are fun, but you need to take them seriously.

According to the Federal Trade Commission you need a prescription to buy all contacts -- even cosmetic ones. Businesses that sell them without requiring a prescription are violating the law.

So what's the big deal? If contacts don't fit right or are not used properly, they can cause a lot of problems -- from pink eye to sores and scratches on your cornea, even blindness.

By the way, your eye care provider is required to give you a copy of your prescription, so you can shop around for your glasses or contacts. It's federal law.

One more safety tip. Halloween is a big night for candles, which is why it's a big night for house fires. So please be careful.

By the way, this year, I'm going to be a pirate. ARRGH!!!

For More Information:

Avoiding an Eyesore: What to Know Before You Buy Cosmetic Contacts

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