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You might be planning to attend a fan convention this upcoming season, such as Comic-Con® or Dragoncon®. If your cosplay outfit includes colored contacts, practice good eye care to avoid any future problems. Here’s how you can protect your eyesight and still rock a great costume.

Essential Eye Care Information About Colored Contact Lenses

All Contact Lenses Are Government-Regulated

eye-care-Northern-KY-&-Greater-Cincinnati-OHThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates all contact lenses to ensure they are safe and effective. The agency requires prescriptions for contact lenses, including colored ones, since they are considered medical devices. You might want to wear decorative contact lenses to change your appearance; however, make sure your contacts have come from a licensed provider instead of a costume store or street vendor. Wearing unapproved cosmetic lenses can cause eye damage, such as corneal scratches, infections, or even lead to vision loss.

Practice Good Eye Care When Wearing Colored Lenses 

Good eye care means visiting an eye doctor for an eye exam and a contact lens prescription for your colored lenses. A prescription includes the brand name of the lens, measurements that meet your vision needs, and an expiration date. You can fill the prescription through legal sources including opticians, optometrists, and online companies that sell FDA-approved prescription contact lenses. If sellers don’t ask for the prescription, your doctor’s name, and their phone number, take your business somewhere else.

 

Knowing the facts about colored contact lenses is crucial to good eye care during cosplay. The eye doctors at Midwest Eye Center: A Division of TriState Centers for Sight are dedicated to protecting eye health for residents of Northern Kentucky and the Greater Cincinnati Ohio area. They offer sound eye care advice and treatment solutions for conditions including glaucoma and cataracts. Call (859) 525-6215 or visit them online to schedule an appointment.

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