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Article: How to Use Theatrical Contact Lenses Safely - by Eye Contact Guide |
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Theatrical contact lenses are a fun fashion statement. A
new crazy eye color can completely change your look, and give you the vivid,
sultry, or exotic eyes that you’ve been dreaming of. If you are intending to use colored lenses for Halloween or another special event and not for vision correction, do you still need to visit an eye doctor and receive a prescription for them? The answer is absolutely yes. The reason why prescriptions are necessary with any kind of contacts is that in order to be safe, contact lenses must be specially fitted for each eye. The size and curvature of each eye varies dramatically. Even your left and right eyes do not necessarily take the same prescription. The curvature of your eye is very important for proper vision. Consider that one of the ways of correcting vision problems is to use a carefully fitted contact lens to change the shape of your eye, and you can see how dangerous it could be to wear contact lenses that do not fit properly. Poorly fitting contacts, whether colored or clear, are capable of making you permanently blind. In order to ensure that your contact lenses fit you properly, your eye doctor must carefully measure the exact dimensions of each of your eyes and write a prescription for those measurements. People who intend to use contacts for purely cosmetic purposes might be tempted to share their lenses with friends, the same way they might share lipstick or nail polish. This is an extremely bad idea, however. Not only do your friends have different eye measurements, leading to the above problems, but it is also possible to transmit dangerous bacteria from eye to eye. In order to use theatrical contacts safely, never buy them from an unauthorized source, always be sure to have a current prescription, and be sure to always use only your own contact lenses. Your eyes will thank you for it and you will still have a fun Halloween! |
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Article provided courtesy of http://www.eyecontactguide.com/. |
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