Counterfeit coloured contact lenses

Recently there are some counterfeit coloured contact lenses being sold in Singapore optical shops. Due to public health and safety concerns, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is alerting the public on such findings. The counterfeits were fraudulently labelled as “FreshLook® ColorBlends®” Contact Lenses from CIBA VISION and found to be unsafe and of poor quality.

Dangers of wearing counterfeit contact lenses

• lead to eye infections
• lead to corneal ulcers
• lead to blindness

Tips on wearing contact lenses

• Treat your extended-wear lenses like regular soft lenses. Don’t wear them to sleep even if the manufacturer says you can.
• Don’t cry or rub your eyes with your lenses on. If you’re going for sad movie or attending your idol’s wedding, leave your lenses at home.
• Don’t wear your lenses when you’re ill. Many illnesses including flu affect the eyes’ ability to tolerate contact lenses.
• Three-in-one lens cleaning solutions may not be as effective as separate cleaning, wetting and soaking solutions.
• Change your soaking solution once every two days and disinfect the container with hot water every time you do that. Remember to wash your hands before you handle your lenses.
• Use makeup that is compatible with contact lenses and always put it on after your lenses are in place.
• Keep appointments with your optometrist. Don’t always suspect that he is trying to earn extra buck by calling you back.

For more details on HSA alert, please visit HSA website.