Skull and Cossbones Eye Contacts!!!!

[Black Syren]

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Third down first to the left under the american flag ones...Thought they might garner some intrest..Now those Id like to have!

[Capt. Z]

as cool they look, i wouldnt wear em, it be lookin kinda wierd. maybe like some thin thats base on an actual eye, like those cat eye ones, maybe?

["Broadside" Long]

Those contacts are too cool!

Now, o'course, I'm forced to try to paint the Jolly Roger on me own contacts.

I 'ope yer happy!

Cheers,

Broadside, his mark

[Lady Seahawke]

those contacts may look cool! BUT, please note that there have been many warnings about the special contacts doing great harm to eyes. They can damage them. Talk to an eye specialist before deciding to wear something like that. If you are told it is safe for your eyes then and only then decide to do it or not.

[Capt. Z]

BAAH! harm smarm, j/p

[Hrothgar Addams]

Four hunnert bucks a pair?!?!?!

Man, now thats what I call Piracy!

[Capt. Z]

YAAR?! 400 Dubloons! Tha be fer the rich ole folks, but thad be a sight to see!

[Black Hearted Pearl]

Not that I am by any means a historically fanatic, but somethings go just too far. I mean, come on, it's not like you can tell right away that's a skull and crossbones. Besides you would have to get awful close to figure out what it is and either your going to be kissed or his breath will cause you to faint.

[Bloody_Mary_Bonney]

aye but i dont think even that will attract me a man nice contacts though pretty pricy for me

[Lady Seahawke]

I would say that it could be a very big deal if you are not careful!...if you get the wrong ones...even if they are expensive, you could end up needing a permanent patch! check with your doctor and see if you are able to wear them BEFORE you buy them. Then buy them from a dealer you can trust!.

Cosmetic Contact Lenses Are No Halloween Treat

October 29, 2003 09:06:31 AM PST , HealthDay

By Janice Billingsley

HealthDay Reporter

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29 (HealthDayNews) -- Many people spare no expense when it comes to creating the perfect Halloween costume.

But some could be paying with their vision in the process.

The problem: People are buying one-size-fits-all contact lenses -- think of those spooky cat's eyes -- through the Internet or from novelty shops.

But unless contacts are prescribed and fitted properly by an eye expert, they can rub against and irritate the cornea, says Dr. Dwight Cavanagh, vice chairman of ophthalmology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

Cavanagh, who edits Eye and Contact Lens, cites reports on six teenagers in the Midwest -- five girls and one boy -- who suffered severe eye damage from wearing over-the-counter contacts. Two of the teens wore the lenses for only a few hours.

Two became legally blind in one eye, and one required a corneal transplant to restore vision, he says.

"A contact lens is a piece of plastic that rests on the cornea of your eye, and if you want to wear them, you want to make certain they fit properly," Cavanagh says. "You need a licensed health-care professional to make sure they're doing no harm."

Another worry: If the lenses don't fit properly, there's a risk they won't let enough oxygen into the eye. Because the cornea -- the eye's clear, dome-shaped outermost layer -- is transparent and has no blood supply, it relies on oxygen from the air to stay healthy and supple, he explains.

Carmen Castellano, a St. Louis optometrist, also notes that some teens tend to swap their cosmetic contacts.

"If lenses are shared it dramatically raises the risk of infections that could result in eye irritation and cornea damage," says Castellano, who is also a spokesman for the American Optometric Association.

Cavanagh says the big problem with contact lenses not purchased from eye experts is that they only come in one size. High-quality contacts are offered in multiple sizes to fit the different curvatures of the cornea of people's eyes. An improper fit boosts the risk of rubbing and irritating the cornea, which is very thin, about the width of a coat of paint, he says.

Also, contacts sold over the Internet or over-the-counter in stores are billed as cosmetic devises, a loophole that frees them from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration medical oversight mandated for prescribed contact lenses, Cavanagh says.

Castellano admits cosmetic lenses are fun and can be worn safely -- as long as they're properly fitted. He says he stocks them -- cat's eyes and white-out lenses are very popular -- for his patients.

"For people who already wear a contact lens, you can select a cosmetic lens that is very similar to what they're wearing, and it's really not a big deal," he says.

[Hrothgar Addams]

Thanks fer the info--now my eyes hurt! Just the thought of contact lenses make this ol pirate queasy, but scratched corneas and eye surgery---ECCH!

lets see--creepy costume addition or doin' th' Blind Pew act.

Looks like a no brainer to me.

[Capt. Z]

yea dude, little over board wif da safety acts, but thanks fer the info... *goes te eye doc, Reading to much*

[Lady Seahawke]

well, I guess I am very cautious as I know from expenience what can happen with contact lenses.

I swear, sometimes I believe that if I didn't have bad luck I would have no luck at all. Anyway, several years ago I wore contact lenses, thought they were no big deal. However, I went to the Indy 500 and sat near the track. Low and behold an accident, major accident and parts of the car was thrown into the air. I noticed as I left that day my eye was a bit irritated but, went home and cleanse my contacts properly and thought nothing of it. I wore my contacts, again properly, for several days ....One evening coming home from a party I was driving along the freeway and all of a sudden the oncoming lights seem to drive right to the brain...talk about pain...oh gezzzsh...from the eye straight to the brain...I held my hand over my eye as I got off the freeway and straight to the hospital. In the emgency room it was discovered that some microscopic pieces of rubber (from the cars tires) had adhered to my cornea ...and rubbed holes through my eye...the pain was incredible...intense...I had to be watched and have antibiotics pumped into me...thankfully I didn't lose my eyesight...but it was a very close call.

So yeah I am very cautious

[Capt. Z]

hate such bad news.

but what does that have to do wif the contacts hurtin ya, i mean it was the rubber, not the contacts

[Lady Seahawke]

the warning stated if they were not fitted properly could have a similar effect. I was stating that as such they could allow debris to get behind them ...ie similar to what happened to me (and mine were properly fitted so I can only imagine how quick non fitting ones could cause problems)...or as the warning stated they could fit so tight as not let the air circulate properly thereby drying out the eye and the contact lense itself could act as the irritant and thereby cause major damage to the eye. I was relating that it would take just a few hours for damage to start. As such the irritation started before I left Indy...but, not knowing what was happening...it got worse (a couple of days later...and even then I had not worn them for long periods of time) to a dangerous stage.

Finally, since I had my own personal experience, it was the reason I immediately stated to be careful of them. Sorry if you feel this is blowing out of proportion...I get the sense that is why you posted as you did. But, I know what can happen...and knowing if I didn't give a warning ...bad karma...and that I don't need. ok? enough...I have said my piece and will not mention it again...

Have a grand eve...and hope all is well with you...

[Capt. Z]

b ut dont ye gotta see a doc in order ta order em?

[Lady Seahawke]

sigh, that is the problem. You can order them off the internet or even buy them from some store without seeing a doctor. Because the cutsie lenses are not considered prescription lenses...

I could relate other stories of similar problems...but, as stated, if someone doesn't want to listen then well, that is up to them. I have done my part by listing the possible problems. All I am saying is if you are going to do it ...check it out...have you eyes check and make sure you take all the precautions..

[Capt. Z]

:) i have and still will heed yer advise