{"id":5248,"date":"2020-10-15T09:06:05","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T09:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/?p=1674"},"modified":"2025-03-28T01:37:53","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T01:37:53","slug":"dangers-halloween-contact-lenses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/dangers-halloween-contact-lenses\/","title":{"rendered":"The dangers of Halloween contact lenses"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>The Dangers Of Halloween Contact Lenses<\/h1>\n<p>So, it\u2019s that time of year again when pumpkins are being calved, sweets are ready to go and adults are looking at what to wear for that Halloween party. Many adults may opt to wear the addition of coloured, Halloween themed, novelty contact lenses and they may be as scary as they look. There has been lots of media coverage on how these novelty contact lenses can cause blindness and irreparable damage to the eyes, but here I will give you plenty of information about these lenses so they don\u2019t cause you a fright.<\/p>\n<h3>Buying<\/h3>\n<p>You can buy novelty, Halloween themed contact lenses almost anywhere but ophthalmologists advise they should only be purchased from an eye clinic, opticians or doctor who have assessed the eyes condition before recommending any sort of lenses. Buying novelty contact lenses from anywhere else could put your eyes at risks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dressing up on Halloween is fun. However, it can also be dangerous for your eyes. 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