Halloween contacts MUST KNOW from an ophthalmologist 🎃👻 I’ll tell you where you should never buy contacts from - foreign online websites that don’t ask for a prescription or from a costume shop! Costume contacts require the same fitting and care as a regular contact lens.  People mistakenly believe that because it’s just for one night, that somehow these contacts do not need to be as safe, or fit as well, which is far from the truth.  Ten hours is more than enough time for bacteria to grow and for a serious, vision threatening infection to occur.  And, just because you can buy them online or in a novelty shop does not mean that you should. Remember, all contact lenses are medical devices and should be approved by the FDA.  In fact, shops which sell non-FDA approved lenses or do so without requiring a prescription from your eye doctor are conducting business illegally can receive stiff fines. Tips for a safe Halloween with your costume lenses: 🎃 Have your eyes examined by a licensed eye doctor.  They can measure your eyes appropriately and discuss proper care of contacts. This is especially important  for those of us (like me) who don’t wear glasses or contacts regularly.  We are just not as skilled at inserting or removing contact lenses and that is important at preventing scratches on the cornea. 👻 Get a valid contact lens prescription which includes power, brand type, base curve measurements and expiration date. 🎃 Buy lenses from an eye care professional or vendor who requires a prescription. 👻 Follow directions for proper cleaning and care of contact lenses. 🎃 Never share your contact lenses. I know they sometimes seem like they’re just part of a costume, but they’re not. I’ve seen a blinding infection caused by sharing cosmetic contacts Makeup 💄 Tip: Always put your contact in FIRST and THEN apply makeup. This prevents makeup from getting trappe