The lenses, often part of Halloween costumes, can severely damage eyes.
Back now with important information you need to hear as we get closer to Halloween. Doctors asking you to avoid one type of costume, saying the damage could be permanent. Here’s erielle reshef. Reporter: A warning about the eye-catching contact lenses. Some so dangerous, they can leave you blind. Just ask Julian hamlet. I’m legally blind in my left eye. I almost lost it completely. Reporter: The food and drug administration says it can cause permanent damage. This week, officials from California joining Ohio and new York, turning their sights on those products, often sold at stores and online. Cautioning consumers to be careful. They may be widely available, but that doesn’t mean they’re fda approved. Reporter: As of 2016, federal authorities have 100,000 illegal pairs nationwide. Doctors say they can come with scary side effects. They can result in infections, allergic reactions. Even vision loss. Federal agents conducting sweeps to get the dangerous contacts off of shelves. With Halloween this week, doctors warn just one night of wearing them can be enough to do serious harm. Erielle, thanks so much. Still ahead, a scare for the
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