Eye specialists from the United States have raised serious concerns regarding widespread use of potentially risky novel forms of embellished eye contacts that Lady Gaga has been seen sporting in her latest video ‘Bad Romance’. Lady Gaga’s followers might be unintentionally harming their eyes as they endeavour at mimicking the doe-eyed doll appearance.
Circle eye lenses are available in an array of bizarre colours which are designed to specifically make the rounded coloured portion of a person’s eye, the iris seem bigger since a part of whitish eye portion is also covered in addition to the iris and pupil. These lenses seem to be quite the rage amongst teens and young adults and could be procured over-the-counter, although their use is prohibited in the United States.
Lately a statement has been put forth by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) to end-users regarding lurking perils of purchasing any form of ornamental eye contacts inclusive of circle lenses, the retail or over-the-counter types.
The press statement released by the AAO pointed out that any form of contact lenses is a medical tool which needs prescription, appropriate fitting under the supervision of an experienced eye care expert and being committed towards properly caring for these lenses by the consumers.
In case these (without prescription) contact lens do not fit correctly, they could lead to pains and inflammation causing further grave problems such as abrasions in the cornea and eye infections causing sightlessness.
During 2005, a new-fangled federal decree categorized eye contacts as a medical device and confined their circulation to licensee eye care experts, yet several locations continue to vend these over-the-counter aesthetic eye contacts and could be easily bought online.
Regrettably, several of Lady Gaga’s ardent fans might not comprehend that achieving the mirror-look of the star depicted in the video is not possible since her wide-eyed appearance is majorly the outcome of computer enhancement, although a YouTube recording by makeup expert Michelle Pham demonstrates the manner of mimicking the effects employing circle eye contacts.
The singer is not the foremost ones using circle lenses for achieving an eye-transforming look for showbiz: Korean pop icons have resorted to these cosmetic lenses since many years. Majority of such circle lenses purchased in the United States are Asian-make.
A statement furnished by doctor Barry Eiden, Chairperson of the Contact Lens & Cornea Section, AOA stated that physicians are concerned regarding the dearth of quality management. There is zilch control over the location of manufacturing, the type of processes being employed and the fitting and apt medical care of these types of lenses by permitted ophthalmologists. He further pointed out that changing one’s eye color is fine till the time individuals are counselled on doing it safely and under the supervision of approved eye experts.
