Risking their eye health – Nation | The Star Online
PETALING JAYA: With Chinese New Year around the corner, savvy shoppers will look out for the best buys in the latest fashion essentials. But there is one item that may cost them more than they bargain for if purchased without care – cosmetic contact lenses.
Every month, at least one person in the country becomes blind from eye damage and infection caused by contact lens, says the Health Ministry’s Malaysian Optical Council (MOC).
Every month, at least one person in the country becomes blind from eye damage and infection caused by contact lens, says the Health Ministry’s Malaysian Optical Council (MOC).
“Contact lenses are not one-size-fits-all and not everyone can wear contact lenses. A poor fit or unsuitable type of lens can cause serious eye damage,” warned MOC secretary Nor Azizah Ismail. The correct and safe way is to go for an eye examination and get a prescription before buying any contact lenses. Under the Optical Act 1991, only optometrists and opticians certified by the MOC are licensed to prescribe and dispense contact lenses.
, uptown bazaars, beauty shops and even kiosks at the malls. These uncertified sellers cannot give them the right fitting and instructions on how to use their lenses.
, uptown bazaars, beauty shops and even kiosks at the malls. These uncertified sellers cannot give them the right fitting and instructions on how to use their lenses.
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