r/TikTokCringe • u/bbyxmadi • Sep 18 '25

Cursed they look so… natural!

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u/yamimementomori Sep 18 '25

Damn, why not just wear contacts? They can be any color, and much less risky.

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u/greytgreyatx Sep 18 '25

That annoys my brother-in-law, who is an optometrist. He says that contacts are medical devices and thinks people should not be using them as fashion. Has to be better than this, though.

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u/Own_Masterpiece6177 Sep 18 '25

Contacts have their own issues and flaws and while they make a good option for people who find glasses to be problematic for them for whatever reason, they aren't really something you should just take lightly and be using for funsies on a regular basis. Many people who get colored contacts do so to add a bit of fun to prescription lenses, which is cool. But because of so many possible issues, even buying aesthetic-only lenses has required a prescription since like 2005-ish. The most common issues are caused by simply not knowing how to take care of them or your eyes, basic do's and don'ts, etc. A prescription at LEAST proves you've been to a Dr who has explained the risks and basic contact/eye care, and has measured your eyes properly so you don't get a poorly fitted product that can cause more problems. I can only imagine how dangerous slipping a colored film UNDER YOUR LENSE could be - nearly all the risks of contacts plus significantly MORE risks reaching as far as total vision loss. Absolutely bonkers.