"When many cures are offered for a disease, it means the disease is not curable" -Anton Chekhov
''Once you tell people there's a cure for something, the more likely they are to pressure doctors to prescribe it.'' -Robert Ehrlich, drug advertising executive.
"Opinions are like sphincters, everyone has one." - Chris Rangel
Federal health officials are warning people not to use decorative contact lenses as part of Halloween costumes.
Decorative lenses sold without a prescription are illegal and can cause serious eye injury and even blindness, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
The lenses, which come in various colors and designs, have been sold without prescription in beauty salons, flea markets, convenience stores and beach shops and online, the agency said.
The lenses can lead to corneal ulcers, eye infection or swelling, allergic reactions and vision problems, the FDA said, citing injury reports it has received. posted by Sydney on
10/31/2004 07:41:00 AM
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