Circle Contact Lenses – Dangerous?

Posted by carlo.parodi on Jul 6th, 2010 and filed under Health. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry




Circle contact lenses have become quite a fashion trend these last months, especially after Lady Gaga used them for her Bad Romance video clip. But now health concerns are arising regarding the use of these lenses that makes your iris look larger.

These circle contact lenses are used mainly in Asia and that’s where they are imported from. There are different colors, including the brown we show you above in the post. The image is also pretty useful to illustrate what these lenses do.

This type of contact lenses is found in the USA with prices ranging from $20 to $30. But the FDA has stated that these lenses can bring health risk ot the ones using them:

“Consumers risk significant eye injuries, even blindness, when they buy contact lenses without a valid prescription or help from an eye professional.” Said Karen Riley, spokeswoman for the FDA.

The FDA recommends:

  • Get an eye exam from a licensed eye care professional, even if you feel your vision is perfect.
  • Get a valid prescription that includes the brand and lens dimensions.
  • Buy the lenses from an eye care professional or from a vendor who requires that you provide prescription information for the lenses.
  • Follow directions for cleaning, disinfecting, and wearing the lenses, and visit your eye care professional for follow-up eye exams.

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