Contact lenses have become a popular item for Halloween costumes but eye experts are warning they could dangerous.
"Are scratched eyes, bacterial conjunctivitis and eye ulcers part of your costume this year?" asks the Association of Optometrists.
The AOP are telling eye horror stories and tips in a bid to spread the message of the dangers of novelty contacts.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Are scratched eyes, bacterial conjunctivitis and eye ulcers part of your costume this year? we shared real-life <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/horrorstories?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#horrorstories</a> to help warn those considering risking their eye health this <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Halloween?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Halloween</a>. <a href="https://t.co/MOIhrc0MMX">https://t.co/MOIhrc0MMX</a> <a href="https://t.co/BTpemoyuSP">pic.twitter.com/BTpemoyuSP</a></p>— The AOP (@The_AOP) <a href="https://twitter.com/The_AOP/status/1055112426407018497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2018</a></blockquote>
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They advise:
- Making sure your lenses are fitted by a professional.
- Don't share lenses with other people.
- Don't reuse a pair of lenses.
- Don't buy from an unknown source.
- Don't wear them for long periods of time.
- Thoroughly wash and dry your hands before using any type of contact lens.
- Follow your optometrist’s or contact lens optician’s advice
