(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 risk of ...

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 ...

For some Halloween enthusiasts, eyes make the the costume, be it cat's eyes or scary alien peepers. But government and medical experts are advising the public not to wear decorative contact lenses ...

The FDA warns against purchasing costume contact lenses without a prescription from an eye doctor Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She joined the brand in 2021. A ...

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 Food ...

The spooky season is upon us, and it’s time to put together those Halloween costumes. If you’re dressing up as a vampire, a zombie, or a creepy skull, then you’re likely in the market for colored ...

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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. If you do wear ...