Don't Miss
- Diabetes Prevention Program Saves People Money, Study Shows
- Despite Previous Data, Paxlovid May Be Useful for Long Covid After All
- Some GLP-1s Achieve More Weight Loss Than Others: Study
- More Evidence Bolsters the Oral Herpes and Alzheimer’s Link
- Health Advocates Are Unhappy with FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food
- FDA Calls for Better Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters in People of Color
- Fluoride May Be Linked to Decreased IQ, Says “Limited Data,” Hard-to-Interpret Study
- First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana
- Blood Test May Help Predict How Long Immunity Lasts
- DoxyPEP Lowers Rate of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Data Suggests
Health Tip: Don’t Use Costume Contact Lenses
By LadyLively on November 5, 2014
Decorative contact lenses may pose serious risks to your eye health, so experts say you should avoid them.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration mentions these potential risks of costume lenses:
- A scratch or cut that develops on the eye’s cornea.
- An allergic reaction, causing watery, red or itchy eyes.
- A loss of vision.
- An infection, which could lead to blindness.
Source: HealthDay
Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.