14/10/2025
The only scary thing about Halloween should be your costume, not your vision. 🎃
At Susan Collier, we are sharing a little insight into illegal, unregulated costume contact lenses.
Lenses are not accessories, they are Class 2 medical devices & buying them from non professional stockist can cause the following:
❌ Corneal scratches: Non-prescription lenses are "one-size-fits-all." Your eye is unique. If the lens doesn't fit the curve of your eye precisely, it can rub & severely scratch your cornea.
❌ Sight threatening infections: A scratch is an open wound. Combine that with the bacteria, fungi, or toxins often found on unregulated, unsterile lenses & you have a bubbling recipe for keratitis, a severe infection that can lead to scarring & permanent blindness, sometimes in less than 24 hours.
❌ Oxygen deprivation: Cheap, thick, heavily pigmented lenses can suffocate your cornea, causing swelling, pain & long-term damage to vital eye tissue.
✅ Still want spooky eyes?
If your costume absolutely requires a dramatic eye change, the only safe way to get lenses is by following the law & seeing a professional:
Book an eye exam: You must have a professional eye exam with a licensed optician to measure your eye's unique curves. This ensures the lens fits safely & comfortably.
Get a valid prescription: Your optician will issue a valid prescription, even for zero-power lenses.
Buy from a reputable stockists: Purchase your lenses only from a verified optician's office or a retailer that legally requires & verifies your prescription.
Protect your vision. It's the only one you get.
📞 Call us today on 01494 866270 to book your safe contact lens fitting consultation.
