Hi, sorry for having two question threads at once haha, but theyre different so I wasnt sure whether i should have merged them or not.
I was just wondering, do you think/know of circle lenses being sold at AB? I dont know if its allowed, if its common, or what booths to look for - so im just curious. I'd like a pair but I'm a bit skeptical about buying online. Thank you!
Any circle lenses sold at AB?
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Re: Any circle lenses sold at AB?
All contact lenses sold in the United States are regulated by the FDA as a medical device and require a prescription, even if your vision is perfect (they have different base curves to fit comfortably against your eye). Circle lenses are not sold legally in the United States. As such, any dealer found selling them or selling any lenses without a prescription will be asked to put them away or be removed from the dealer's room.
Contact lenses are not a joke. While they can make an epic addition to a cosplay (I have red and purple ones that I adore, but I went through my ophthalologist to get them), they can do serious damage if you are not fitted for them properly and taught by a professional how to apply and remove them.
Contacts aren't like make-up, you only get two eyes, so take care of them!
At any event, including AB, please, if you see a dealer who is selling lenses and not requiring prescriptions, inform the dealer's room staff because this is dangerous.
(Rant done: if you have a prescription and want to talk to your eye doctor about ordering regular colored lenses online, this thread has some good recommendations: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=13503)
Contact lenses are not a joke. While they can make an epic addition to a cosplay (I have red and purple ones that I adore, but I went through my ophthalologist to get them), they can do serious damage if you are not fitted for them properly and taught by a professional how to apply and remove them.
Contacts aren't like make-up, you only get two eyes, so take care of them!
At any event, including AB, please, if you see a dealer who is selling lenses and not requiring prescriptions, inform the dealer's room staff because this is dangerous.
(Rant done: if you have a prescription and want to talk to your eye doctor about ordering regular colored lenses online, this thread has some good recommendations: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=13503)
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Re: Any circle lenses sold at AB?
For the record, nobody has asked for real detail on what's involved in years and once they hear what has to happen, they stop being interested.
There was one year a while ago where we had someone selling contact lenses, but all the regulation was brought to my attention and I sorted out the procedure with the board of health and the attorney general's offices, respectively.
Like Kate mentioned, this isn't a joke. Eye trauma is super gross.
There was one year a while ago where we had someone selling contact lenses, but all the regulation was brought to my attention and I sorted out the procedure with the board of health and the attorney general's offices, respectively.
Like Kate mentioned, this isn't a joke. Eye trauma is super gross.
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Re: Any circle lenses sold at AB?
Thank you both for replying, but a simple yes or no would have sufficed. I always do research about things before I buy them, the only part I'm missing is the physical thing. At no point did I try to make it seem like it's a joke or that I was taking it lightly??? Thanks.
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Re: Any circle lenses sold at AB?
Just giving a little more information to head off the next 3 questions.
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Re: Any circle lenses sold at AB?
I was just going to say I remember a contact lens booth back in maybe... 2008ish or something. I remember being interested, and they were selling them at 40 dollars a pair. *Now that I am older and looking at it now, ouch....*
Always wondered why they never shown up thereafter, and had a feeling it was something in reasoning such as this.
Always wondered why they never shown up thereafter, and had a feeling it was something in reasoning such as this.
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Re: Any circle lenses sold at AB?
No, I don't think circle lenses are sold at ABdokuro wrote:Hi, sorry for having two question threads at once haha, but theyre different so I wasnt sure whether i should have merged them or not.
I was just wondering, do you think/know of sharingan contacts circle lenses being sold at AB? I dont know if its allowed, if its common, or what booths to look for - so im just curious. I'd like a pair but I'm a bit skeptical about buying online. Thank you!
if you want to buy circle lenses you can go to any online shop for them.