Dr. Ashley Cowart, board-certified optometrist, sat down with local TV news station News4Jax to discuss the dangers of costume contact lenses and provide safer alternatives.
Cosmetic contact lenses can change your eye color and they may take your Halloween costume to the next level. But many are unaware of the eye health risks they pose. In fact, costume contacts are illegal if purchased without a prescription.
Watch the full TV news clip or click the link below to hear from Dr. Cowart and learn about the importance of protecting your eyes from non-prescription contact lenses.