- Details
WARNING: These Comments are real and may be disturbing to some viewers.
“I don’t usually wear contact lenses, and these are costume, so I don’t need to get them from an eye doctor or get my eyes checked.”
“I once got contact lenses from a gas station in Louisiana.”
“I mean, really, between you and me, wearing these costume on-line contacts just for a few hours, is ok, right…. between you and me?!?”
AHHHHH!!!! These comments scare me more than the thought of Michael Meyers popping out of my closet. Ok, that kind of scares me, too… BUT, the thought of that keeps me up less at night than the thought of people using and wearing poor quality contact lenses. Why, you ask?!
Contact lenses are a medical device.
All contact lenses have to allow a certain amount of oxygen to prevent the cornea from swelling and developing new vessel growth that can cause permanent scarring and affect vision. Even wearing these for a few hours, heaven forbid sleeping in them, can cause serious problems.
We haven’t even touched on the little microbes that could be lurking on the lens, in the solution, or even on your eye, that now the non-breathable contact lens traps on the surface of your eye for HOURS! Even if your hands are clean, a splash of tap water could be enough to contaminate the lenses. Some of these little microbial boogers are like real life zombies – they spread fast, are hard to kill, and seem to come back from the dead.
Think twice before purchasing “costume” contact lenses from a non medical retailer... gas stations included!!!
Just because you're a monster for Halloween, doesn't mean your eyes have to look like it the next day!
- Details
Wahooooooo…. Pumpkin season, football, and (almost) sweater weather is here!! It’s a beautiful time of year here in Bryan/College Station! Are you up to date on all of the latest fall eye-wear trends!? If not, keep reading, we’ll fill you in!
1. Be BOLD.
Now is the time to have fun with bold, rich, jewel-toned hues. Maybe you've always wanted to try a colored frame: burgundy, teal and gold are PERFECT for fall!
2. Classic Shapes are in!
Cat eyes and even horn-rimmed glasses are huge right now, and look oh-so-fabulous with an oversized sweater or classic denim jacket.
3. OVERSIZED is all the rage...
From jackets, to outer-wear, and, of course.. GLASSES! Now is the time to have fun with some over sized plastic frames, not only are they cute, but usually work great for our progressive lens wearers!
And don't forget, even on overcast, cooler days,
SUNGLASSES
are still a must! 100% UV-A, UV-B and polarized sunnies are a must when protecting your eyes!
Come check out all of our fall styles at Eye Care Center!
