Thomas Steinemann warns against nonprescription contacts

Spooky contacts can be a nightmare for your eyes

HealthDay: Nonprescription contact lenses can cause infections and even blindness, with people losing vision sometimes within 24 hours, said Thomas Steinemann, professor of ophthalmology. “We worry this time of year especially. Halloween is coming up, and people do things on a lark or a dare. And who are the biggest risk takers? Kids,” he said.