It’s October, which means Halloween is right around the corner! This can be one of your kid’s favorite holidays and maybe it is a favorite for you too. Candy and costumes, what’s not to like!? With that being said, it is important to protect your eyes during Halloween.
Check out these tips to protect your eyes:
- Find face masks with non-elastic bands to prevent the band from snapping and hitting your eye.
- Ensure that masks and hoods do not block vision, especially peripheral vision, as this can cause a hazard for tripping on curbs or stairs. When an eye is covered, it decreases depth perception which can lead to a tripping hazard.
- Choose water-based make-up. It is easier to remove when the night is done. Oil based make-up requires special makeup remover and can possibly clog oil glands in the process. Carefully pick out your makeup as some products may contain allergens that can irritate your skin or eyes. Patch test a small area of the skin in advance to avoid reactions.
- For your costume accessories, please be careful with any pointed objects (swords, wands, etc.) and please play appropriately. It is best to choose accessories that are short and flexible and made out of soft material such as foam.
- Costume contact lenses should only be fit by an eye doctor and are not legal to wear or purchase if sold as an over-the-counter product.
- Make sure to take your contact lenses out at the end of the night unless your lenses are designed for overnight wear.
- Make sure you wear reflectors if trick-or-treating after dark to make sure you are visible for any drivers.
- For you diabetics, please be careful with candy consumption, as elevated blood sugar levels can change your vision and possibly cause damage to the back of your eyes.