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Saturday, February 03, 2007

Cheap Contact Lenses for Halloween - Tips for Success

Everybody is always trying to top their Halloween costume
from last year with something even wilder and crazier. You
may have noticed costume contact lenses that are available
with all kinds of different scary effects for Halloween.
They�re really great if you want to scare your friends, but
when you get ready to buy some cheap contact lenses for
Halloween, just make sure you follow some important tips
to avoid any problems.

Tip 1 � Getting The Right Fit

When you are about to order some cheap contact lenses for
Halloween, you�ll notice that they can appear to be one-
size-fits-all. Be careful! Some suppliers sell them this way,
but you may want to avoid those companies because a one-
size-fits-all attitude towards contacts can be dangerous to
your eye health. You can probably buy crazy colored
contacts without any problem. But before you do, get a
prescription first, and order only from places that can
provide your prescription. Your doctor�s prescription is
basically a description of the shape and size of your eye,
which is necessary to make sure that the lenses you order
will fit your eye, and not cause any rubbing, injury or
infection to your eyes.

Tip 2 � Making The Right Choice

Once you have your prescription and you�ve found a
company that can provide it, you�ll want to pick the right
lenses to coordinate with whatever costume or theme
you�ve selected for Halloween this year. If you wear a
clown outfit, you don�t want eyes that look like a zombie or
vampire (unless, of course, you want to be a scary clown).
Keep your costume in mind when you select the style of
contact lenses you want to order. There are all kinds of
crazy, colored lenses to choose from for this. If you�re
going to be a ghost or something else scary, you can order
zombie lenses, pitch black contact lenses, fire, bloodshot
eyes, or something similar. If your theme is fun, like Mardi
Gras or patriotism, try red spirals or red-white-and-blue,
among other possibilities.

Tip 3 � Following The Right Instructions

When you order your cheap contact lenses for Halloween,
you may have the false impression that you don�t have to
take care of them like you do with regular prescription
contact lenses that someone might wear for vision
correction. This is a false assumption that many people
make. If you don�t exercise normal care and caution with
your cheap special effects lenses, you may regret it because
you can end up with eye infections or injury as a result. To
avoid these unfortunate consequences, never share your
lenses with anyone else. Don�t wear them for lengths of
time that are beyond the time periods they are designed for;
for example, if they are daily lenses, don�t try to keep them
in 24-hours-a-day like extended wear lenses. Also, if you
plan to re-use them more than once, take care to clean them
properly and store them overnight in a good contact lens
solution.

Cheap contact lenses for Halloween are great for having
fun and saving money. Just remember the above tips and
you�ll be able to enjoy a safe and happy Halloween. Your
eyes are one of the most important assets you have. Don�t
risk them by getting cheap lenses without a prescription, or
being careless in how you wear or clean them. A little
effort is all it takes to be safe and healthy, and to have a
great Halloween, listening to the blood-curdling screams
when your friends see your bloodshot eyes, pitch black
mirrored eyes, or whatever ghastly delight you decide to
choose for your costume.


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James Perez is the webmaster for www.aa-contact-lenses.com an informative site about contact lenses. Get more information on Lasik Vision Correction
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Adam Sumner got his first contact-related eye infection at age 15. He was wearing long-term contacts at the time when his eyes began feeling irritated and his vision blurred.
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Recommended Eye Examinations and Referral Criteria by Age (American Family Physician)
The corneal light reflex test may be performed at any age and can be particularly helpful in assessing ocular alignment in preverbal children (Figure 2) . The test involves shining a light onto the child's eyes from a distance and observing the location of the light on the cornea with respect to the pupil.
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