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• Health Canada Warns Public About Coloured Contact Lenses
  OTTAWA - Health Canada, in consultation with the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, the Canadian Association of Optometrists, the Opticians Association of Canada, the Retail Council of Canada and the Canadian Association of Chain Drugstores, is warning consumers of serious safety concerns with the use of non-corrective coloured contact lenses, also commonly known as "cosmetic" contacts. CLICK HERE to read more.

• FDA Warns Consumers Against Using Decorative Contact Lenses Obtained Without a Prescription or Professional Fitting
  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about serious risks of permanent eye injury, potentially leading to blindness, presented by non-corrective, decorative contact lenses distributed without a prescription and without proper fitting by an eye care professional. CLICK HERE to read more.