While decorative contact lenses can help fine-tune your Halloween costume or jump-start your mood, they can be harmful to eyes.
Whether you or your children are interested in colorful or decorative lenses, you should always take precautions before wearing them.
There are risks to wearing non-prescription lenses.
Some risks include decreased vision, infections and even blindness. Checking with a doctor first can really help to prevent these reactions.
Listen in as Dr. David Granet and Melanie Cole, MS, discuss the best and healthiest ways to use decorative lenses.
Non-Prescription Contacts Can Harm Your Child's Eyes
Guest
: David Granet, MD
From the Show: Healthy Children
Summary: Decorative contact lenses can make you look cool, but are they bad for your eyes?
Air Date: 10/22/14
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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