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Halloween Shoppers Beware -- Even Cosmetic Contact Lenses Require Prescriptions

The Halloween season spells big business for the cosmetic contact lens industry, as consumers shop for just the right lenses to play the part of a mummy or vampire, or to change the color of their eyes for the evening. But as the nation’s consumer protection agency, the Federal Trade Commission wants consumers to know that all contacts -- even those that are cosmetic or theatrical -- require a prescription. Read more...

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