The lenses, which have designs including cats eys, spirals or flames, have become a fashion fad and some are being swapped among friends. But the lenses are now being sold without prescription for cosmetic use at body piercing parlours and fashion accessory shops. Nick Coleman at Chrome-X backs opticians advice that they should only be purchased with expert advice.
Contact lenses have for some reason been seen as a fun element.
I think they have missed the point that putting the contact lens on your eye does carry risks with it. He said that though he had not heard of any cases of infection being contracted the risk remained real. Contact lens use is thought to be the most significant cause of microbial keratitis, a condition in which the outer layer of the eye, the cornea, becomes inflamed after infection by bacteria, fungi or amoebae. Early exercise could aid stroke recovery 'Doctors missed my diabetes' Doctors given anthrax advice Medicine over the mobile network Diet supplement combats blindness Controversial doctor reinstated NHS recruitment crackdown Links to more Health stories are at the foot of the page.