What are the dangers of colored contact lenses?

Experts warn that they can cause pain, inflammation and serious infection that will even lead to blindness.

This conclusion comes from the scientific team of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and bears the seal of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

"Any type of contact lens, whether for refractive error or color, is a medical product and needs a doctor's approval," says Thomas Steinemann, professor of ophthalmology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.

However, as the Hellenic Academy of Optometry emphasizes in its recent announcement, "cosmetic contact lenses it is not a cosmetic or self-administered item and should only be applied under the supervision of an optometrist.

And he explains that "the correct application of all contact lenses, including cosmetic and colored ones, is always done by the optometrist - optician after first measuring the curvature of the cornea and checking the general state of eye health. It is also important to assess how well the contact lens fits the eye.

An incorrect application without the proper advice of a qualified professional or the wrong handling of cosmetic contact lenses can cause some injury resulting in permanent corneal abrasions, infection, conjunctivitis, reduced vision, allergic reactions and in extreme cases blindness.

In addition, in some cases where the eye has an incipient infection, a lens can aggravate it and lead to a decrease in vision, while at the same time endangering the organ itself.

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