Do not dismiss Infections Contact Lenses

Avoid buying contact lens without a prescription. Inappropriate use can cause eye infections and even blindness.

In developed countries like the United States, including contact lenses in medical devices regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Purchasing contact lenses without a prescription is illegal in the country.

However, currently on the market we can easily obtain a decorative contact lenses that can give special effects on the eyes. Decorative contact lenses correct vision is not functioning but could change the color of the eyeball and even make it like a cat.

Of particular concern is the decorative contact lenses that are not listed. "Contact lenses are not exactly cover the eyeball or made of materials that are not safe can cause injury and infection in the eye, even blindness," said Dr.Thomas Steinemann, associate professor of ophthalmology or eye health professional.

He said have treated 14-year-old girl who suffered blindness or an infection in medical language Pseudomonas aeruginosa, after wearing contact lenses without a prescription.

"Infection takes place very rapidly, within 24 hours. Fortunately, he was immediately taken to the hospital. Infection successfully treated but the cornea has a scar that he had to undergo corneal transplantation so as not to blind," he said.

Stinemann reminded that in our hands and faces there are many bacteria. Wearing contact lenses without a hygiene can lead to infection.

"If we buy contact lenses with a prescription, he will educate users how to wear contact lenses and clean them so that the lenses remain sterile," he explained.