As Halloween looms, many of us will be dusting off our most terrifying costumes to mark the occasion - but opticians have warned about the dangers of making one addition to your scary outfit.
It can be a popular choice to pop some contact lenses in to complete your Halloween look, whether to turn your eyes blood-red or give yourself creepy cat eyes. But Specsavers has urged revellers to ensure they put their eye health first this spooky season, after new research showed some concerning trends.
A survey carried out by The College of Optometrists showed that while almost two thirds (63%) of people planning to dress up for Halloween are considering wearing cosmetic contact lenses on the night, just over a quarter of people (27%) would buy the novelty lenses from a licensed optometrist. This is despite the fact that it’s illegal to sell contact lenses with no prescription in the UK without the supervision of a registered optometrist, dispensing optician or doctor.
