subject: Circle Contact Lenses Made Famous By Popstars Like Lady Gaga Are Dangerous [print this page] An eyecare specialist has today warned the fans of controversial popstar Lady Gaga not to follow her a fashion trend she started in one of her music videos- or risk losing their eyesight.
In a recent video for her song "Bad Romance, Gaga appears to have larger eyes than normal.
Even though the video was release sometime ago, the trend of circle contact lenses is ever increasing, leading to strict health warnings from eyecare professionals.
It is likely digital technology helped Lady Gaga achieve the wide-eyed look rather than circle contact lenses says Adam Matt, spokesman at eyecare specialist at lensdrop.com
"Wearing non-approved contact lenses such as circle lenses, without a valid prescription and eyecare consultation can cause serious infections leading to blindness, ulcers and vision impairment."
The manga-inspired circle contact lenses, which come in a variety of colours, are hugley popular in Japan and South Korea.
A reported increase in the number of people buying from abroad has prompted Mr Matt to issue a warning on the consequences of use without a valid prescription.
He added:"The message from me is clear - stay away. When buying any type of contact lenses you need to make sure you consult those who are in the eyecare world who can give you the best advice.
"Unless you have a correct prescription and advice on how to look after your eyes then I would advise people not to look at buying circle contact lenses."
The following guide by lensdrop.com is a quick way to ensure you are following the correct procedure for contact lenses:
- Ensure you have a valid prescription for contact lenses
- make sure your prescription includes correct information such as base and lens dimensions
- Buy contact lenses from an eye care professional who someone who provides a consultation service like lensdrop.com
- Make sure you follow the instructions for cleaning, disinfecting, and wearing the lenses correctly.
- Make sure your eyes get enough oxygen by not overwearing your lenses
