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• Is one night of fun worth your vision? Stay safe this #Halloween & only wear prescribed decorative lenses! go.usa.gov/3htgV
• Stay safe this #Halloween! Don’t wear decorative contacts without a prescription. go.usa.gov/3htgV
• Beware! Wearing costume contact lenses without a prescription could harm your eyes. go.usa.gov/3htgV
• Decorative contacts are not risk free. Learn how to keep your eyes safe this #Halloween! http://go.usa.gov/3htgV
• Buying costume contacts for #Halloween without a prescription could turn scary! go.usa.gov/3htgV
• Decorative contact lenses may be fun, but an eye infection isn’t. Get a prescription first. go.usa.gov/3htgV
• Beware! Over-the-counter decorative lenses are illegal and dangerous! go.usa.gov/3htgV
• Vampires have red eyes. So could you this #Halloween if you pop in costume contacts without a prescription. http://go.usa.gov/3SFP9
• 4 #frightening ways non-prescription costume contacts can turn your #Halloween into a nightmare. http://bit.ly/1xybIEn
• Don’t let an eye infection be the scariest part of your #Halloween. Watch this video to find out more. http://bit.ly/1ByZhpA
• The scary part about your #Halloween #costume shouldn’t be the damage it does to your #eyes. http://go.usa.gov/3SFP9
• Treat your eyes right this #Halloween – make sure to get a prescription for any cosmetic contact lenses you wear. http://go.usa.gov/3SFP9

• Going on Spring Break with your contact lenses? Remember to carry a spare pair of glasses too! http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Headed to the beach or pool for Spring Break? Take those contact lenses out before you jump in! No H2O http://go.usa.gov/pjwz
• Spring Break contact lens tip: Mom says, be sure to bring enough contact lens supplies when you travel. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Partying on Spring Break? No risky business—take your contact lenses out before bed, even if you’re up late! http://go.usa.gov/zf2B
• Spring Break tip: Avoid that sketchy pair. All contacts lenses require a prescription—even decorative ones. http://go.usa.gov/zwFV

• You can protect your eyes with a comprehensive dilated #eye exam. http://go.usa.gov/kvGV Care for your sight for life.
• Vision problems affect all ages. Learn how to care for your #sight during Healthy Vision Month. http://go.usa.gov/kvGV
• Do you know the 9 ways you can protect your #vision for life?  Learn how: http://go.usa.gov/kvGV
• Wear contacts? Learn how to care for your #sight during Healthy Vision Month: go.usa.gov/kkex #HVM2015
• Know how to protect your #vision while wearing contacts?  Learn how: go.usa.gov/kkex #HVM2015
• Water and contacts don’t mix. Learn why during Healthy Vision Month: go.usa.gov/pjwz #HVM2015
• Wear contacts? Schedule a yearly #EyeExam during Healthy Vision Month: go.usa.gov/3WDU4 #HVM2015

• 2 in 3 contact lens wearers are women. Follow these tips for healthy eyes with contacts: http://go.usa.gov/kkex #WomensEyeHealthMonth
• Ladies, keep your eyes healthy! Check out CDC’s tips for contact lens wearers. http://go.usa.gov/kkex #WomensEyeHealthMonth
• It’s #WomensEyeHealthMonth! Keep your eyes healthy while wearing contacts. http://go.usa.gov/kkex

• Planning summer travel? Wear contacts? Remember to pack a spare pair of glasses. go.usa.gov/kkex
• At the beach or pool this summer? Take your contacts out before jumping in! No H2O: go.usa.gov/3ZxXR
• Summer contact lens tip: Pack enough contact lens supplies when you travel. go.usa.gov/kkex
• Partying this summer? No risky business—take your contacts out before bed, even if you’re up late! go.usa.gov/zf2B
• Don’t let an eye infection ruin your summer vacation. Follow CDC contact lens tips: go.usa.gov/kkex

• Wash your hands with soap and water and dry them with a clean cloth before touching contact lenses. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Don't sleep in your contact lenses unless prescribed by your eye doctor.   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Keep water away from your contact lenses.   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Rub and rinse your contacts with solution before storing overnight.   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Never rinse your contacts with water or saliva!   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Prevent eye infections! Rub and rinse your contact lens case after each use.   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Don’t get eye infections! Replace your contact lens case every three months.   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Keep your eyes infection-free: Only use fresh solution in your contact lens case.   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Water and contacts don’t mix! Keep water away.   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Replace your contacts as regularly as the eye doctor tells you.   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Prevent eye infections! Ask your eye doctor if you have questions about how to care for your contact lenses and case.   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Only use the contact lens solution your eye doctor recommends for you. Healthy habits = healthy eyes.   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Get an eye exam every year to keep those peepers healthy. Healthy habits = healthy eyes.   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• If you wear contacts, have a pair of glasses with a current prescription, too—just in case!  http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Your contacts should feel good and allow you to see well. If not, make an appointment with your eye doctor today.
• Buyer beware! Contacts that can be bought without a prescription are not legal. Don’t take chances with your eyes.
• If you have eye infection symptoms, remove your contacts and call your eye doc. You only have one pair of eyes!   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Do you wear contact lenses? Learn how to avoid eye infections:   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Don’t get an eye infection! You only have one pair of eyes, so take care of them! Healthy habits = healthy eyes.   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Healthy habits = healthy eyes. Follow these tips for safe contact lens wear and care:  http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Contact lenses are like underwear: don’t over-wear, avoid that sketchy pair, and carry a spare (pair of glasses)   http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Keep your eyes healthy with contacts. Check out this podcast for more info: http://go.usa.gov/kvG5

• Serious eye infections that can lead to blindness affect up to 1 out of every 500 contact lens wearers per year. http://go.usa.gov/kvGx
• Not following proper contact lens care instructions has been linked to outbreaks of serious eye infections. http://go.usa.gov/kvGx
• Up to 98% of contact lens wearers don’t properly care for their contact lenses. Learn how to prevent eye infections. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Over 30 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses. http://go.usa.gov/kvGx
• All contact lenses—even colored ones that do not correct vision—are medical devices and are regulated by the FDA. http://go.usa.gov/kvGx
• Serious eye infections—often linked to improper contact lens use—lead to 1M healthcare visits/yr. http://go.usa.gov/6XFV
• 70K people/yr with serious eye infections that are often linked to improper contact lens use. http://go.usa.gov/6XFV
• $175M in healthcare costs /yr due to eye infections that are often linked to improper contact lens use. http://go.usa.gov/6XFV

• Contact lenses can provide many benefits, but they are not risk-free. Follow these tips! http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Contact lenses are a safe and effective way to correct vision when treated properly. Healthy habits = happy eyes. http://go.usa.gov/kkex
• Learn how to enjoy the comfort and benefits of contact lenses while lowering your chance of eye infections: http://go.usa.gov/kkex

• Do your patients wear contact lenses? Find out what they need to know to prevent eye infections. http://go.usa.gov/kkex