{"id":13996,"date":"2021-06-15T17:21:49","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T17:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=13996"},"modified":"2021-07-15T08:48:42","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T08:48:42","slug":"how-to-protect-your-eyes-during-halloween","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/eye-emergencies\/how-to-protect-your-eyes-during-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Eyes During Halloween?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Halloween costumes are notorious for heavy makeup and face paint, but did you know that these can damage your eyes?<\/h2>\n<p>Halloween costumes often include makeup that contains chemicals and additives that can be potentially harmful to your eyes and vision?<\/p>\n<p>These tips will help you to protect your eye health and vision while still being able to rock your costume and amaze your friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>If you are concerned you or your child requires emergency eye care, immediately <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><strong>contact an eye doctor near you<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/eye-emergencies\/eye-emergency-hand-sanitizer-in-your-eyes\/\">Eye Emergency: Hand Sanitizer in your Eyes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><strong>Halloween tips for protecting your eyes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Read the directions carefully<\/b> before applying any product to your skin and beware that many costume makeup products are not intended for use around the eyes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>2. Do not apply any makeup products or face paint <b>directly to your eyes<\/b> or the skin around your eyes\u2014 stay above your eyebrow bone and at the level of your cheek bones.<\/p>\n<p>3. Avoid costume eye makeup products like <b>stick on eyelashes and heavy paints<\/b>. Instead, use your eyeshadow, eyeliner and mascara that you use all year long.<\/p>\n<p>4. Look for products that say <b>\u201chypoallergenic\u201d<\/b> on the label to reduce your risk of an allergic reaction.<\/p>\n<p>5. <b>Test the product<\/b> on a small area of your skin before using it on Halloween day to be sure that it will not cause any skin irritation.<\/p>\n<p>6.<b> Avoid eye glitter<\/b> at all costs. If your costume calls for some sparkle around your eyes, opt for a shimmery eye shadow instead, as glitter can easily get into your eyes and scratch and irritate your eyes and even lead to an infection.<\/p>\n<p>7<b>. Beware of fluorescent colored makeup<\/b> or additives in face paint which have not been FDA approved.<\/p>\n<p>8. Never use fluorescent colored makeup near your eyes.<\/p>\n<p>9<b>. Do not share<\/b> eye makeup, or use any makeup products or face paint from previous years\u2014 this can significantly increase your risk of eye infection.<\/p>\n<p>10. If the product contains a <b>strange smell<\/b>, throw it out\u2014 it could be expired or contaminated.<\/p>\n<p>11<b>. Remove your makeup <\/b>at the end of the night according to the instructions on the package\u2014 never sleep in face paint or makeup.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What to do in an eye emergency?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>If you experience any pain, redness, itchiness, or swelling after applying face paint or Halloween\u00a0makeup, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">contact your eye doctor immediately<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/\">Guide to Eye Exams<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If your eye doctor is not available, visit the nearest emergency medical hospital nearest you.<\/p>\n<p>These are signs that can indicate an allergic reaction, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/children-and-eye-emergencies\/\">chemical irritation<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/dry-eye\/conjunctivitis-and-eye-infections\/\">eye infection<\/a> and must be treated promptly to avoid complications and damage to your eyes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Halloween costumes often include makeup that contains chemicals and additives that can be potentially harmful to your eyes and vision? 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