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Big Eyed Look Hits US

Posted on July 14, 2010 in Durrie Vision News

Anime or Circle contact lenses have hit the US attracting young females seeking the “anime” look, the disproportionately big eye look of anime art and comics. The somewhat creepy big eyed look is achieved with oversized contact lenses illegally purchased over the internet from Japan. The lenses, available both in prescription or non-prescription (plano) are so large they cover part of the whites of the eyes.

Cosmetic or plano lenses have been illegal in the United States since 2005 when federal law classified all contact lenses as medical devices and restricted their distribution to licensed eye care professionals. The American Academy of Ophthalmology would like to alert consumers to the hazards of buying any decorative lenses, including circle lenses. In a press release from the Academy, they caution that inflammation and pain can occur from improperly fitted over-the-counter lenses and lead to more serious problems including corneal abrasions and blinding infections.

To protect your eyes, all contact lenses must be fitted by an eye care professional.