Halloween contact lenses

As a vampire I think that scary eyes look .. well ... kind of hot on a female vampire. But I know you mortals like the nicey nicey look. So why do you take these risks?

Here is what happens if you get an eye infection that goes horribly wrong.

I was out and about the other night on the prowl and I happened to look through a lounge room window and saw an episode America's Next Top Model where the models were doing a photo shoot with Halloween contact lenses.

I howled with laughter when I saw a model put a contact lens in her mouth to clean it off before she put it in her eye. Such foolishness mortals.

So what are the crazy things that mortals do with their contact lenses?

1) On average mortals wear their contact lenses 4 times longer than recommended. So take the "Wild Eyes" brand for example, these are 14 wear lenses. Foolish mortal wear them for 48 times before they throw them away.

2) 50% of Mortals sleep in their lenses that are designed for daily wear only. Doing this increase the risk of an infection by 5 times. See the picture above.

3) Mortals swim in their contact lenses. 97% of lenses worn swimming are badly contaminated with bacteria.

4) 20% of mortals lick their contact lenses

5) 15% of mortals wear their lenses after dropping them on the floor.

6) Female mortals keep their make up for too long. 50% of testers at make up counters are contaminated with bacteria. 5% of these testers have up to 5,000 bacteria per gram.

7) Male mortals (who we vampires refer to as mere mortals) are worse at washing their hands than female mortals. 63% of mere mortals didn't wash their hands after going to the toilet at a baseball game.

8) 85% of mortals have less than ideal case hygiene

Here is a quick guide

http://www.coopervision.com/data/uk_europe/lib_pdffiles/soft_contact_lens_advice.pdf

If you want more information on how to avoid any mishaps. Have a look at an excellent guide on contact lens wear and care.

See how I am checking if this young lady is sleeping in her lenses. What a responsible vampire I am.

A bit of clarification for mere mortals: contact lenses that have no optical power are referred to as "plano" lenses.

WARNING ( OOOOh I am starting to scare you)

Incorrect/Inappropriate use of contact lenses can lead to:

Inflammation, redness of the white part of the eye, or infection

Sore or watery eyes

Swelling or sensitivity of the eye area

Slipping or movement of the lens

Dry eyes

Impairment of vision

Allergic reaction

If you experience any of the above problems, remove the lenses IMMEDIATELY and contact a doctor or an eye care professional.

Contact lenses are NOT suitable for everyone. If you suffer from diabetes, corneal swelling, allergies, conjunctivitis or other eye infections you should consult a doctor or optometrist before wearing the lenses.

Failure to follow any of the following directions could cause permanent damage to your eyes.

To eliminate the risk of almost all serious complications, it is recommended that novelty and coloured contact lenses be discarded after use as directed by the manufacturer.

Plano, Novelty Contact Lenses Care and maintenance of lenses

Always wash your hands thoroughly before handling
and cleaning contact lenses

Plano lenses are to be discarded after use as directed by the manufacturer

Should you use the lenses more than once, always
clean and disinfect them according to the cleaning
solution instructions after each occasion they are worn

Always store your lenses in clean cases

Never use tap water to clean or store lenses

Always use the correct cleaning and storage disinfecting solutions

Ensure the cleaning solution being used is within the expiry date. This solution is only effective for a limited period

Ensure you have clean and cut fingernails before inserting your lenses

Always insert and remove your own lenses. Do not
let anyone else, except a doctor or optometrist, insert or remove your lenses

Never use lenses after the discard date

Wearing the lenses

Remove your lenses before sleeping

Plano lenses should not be worn for more than 6 hours at one time

Never wear lenses belonging to another person, or allow anyone else to wear your lenses

Do not swim or use a spa pool whilst wearing your
lenses

Some plano lenses temporarily affect vision. Driving is not recommended

If you have an eye or eyelid infection, do not use plano lenses

If you have a cold or flu, do not wear your lenses