Sunday, October 20, 2002
Colored Contact Lenses

FDA Takes Action Against Unsafe Colored Contact Lenses

In an advisory to U.S. consumers, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Lester M. Crawford warned of the dangers of unsupervised use of colored contact lenses and promised the agency would use "the full range of its statutory authorities" to assure that colored lenses are safe and dispensed only with a prescription. Rep. Waxman will continue to closely monitor FDA actions in this area.