Adding colored contacts can take your Halloween costume to the next level. But there are risks when purchasing and wearing contact lenses that are not prescribed by a doctor, according to the US ...

Wearing the wrong decorative contact lenses can result in allergic reactions, infection, damage to your eyeball, vision problems, and even blindness.

Halloween contact lenses make you see red (and orange) Lenses in more than 130 styles will make you look like a zombie, wild animal, or overall freaky person.

Still, costume contact lenses can be a safe, fun way to spice up your Halloween ensemble. The process begins with a comprehensive eye examination by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.

Americans might be haunted with scary eye infections long after Halloween if they wear costume contact lenses without a prescription, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The agency ...

All contact lenses have the potential to cause serious complications in the eye. Contact lens wearers are at a higher risk than nonwearers for eye infections from bacteria, fungi and parasites.

Your eyes might look like a lizard’s for an evening, but the risk of permanent vision loss may not be worth the temporary thrill.

(The Conversation) – Your appearance won’t be the only frightening thing about wearing costume contact lenses this Halloween. Your eyes might look like a lizard’s for an evening, but the ...