CDC warns about decorative Halloween contact lenses

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Saturday, October 21, 2017
CDC warns about decorative Halloween contact lenses
CDC warns about decorative Halloween contact lenses. Gray Hall reports during Action News at 7 a.m. on October 21, 2017.

A warning about those decorative contact lenses many use to accessorize their Halloween costumes.

The CDC says they can cause a number of problems including eye ulcers, corneal abrasions, eye infections and even blindness.

The agency says any decorative contact lens sold without a prescription is illegal.

If you are looking to purchase a pair, talk to your eye doctor first.

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