To be safe, you need to be seen on Halloween night. Our eye doctors have determined from studies that a child’s risk of injury from being struck by a car doubles on October 31 due to poor visibility and dark conditions.

Here are some simple precautions to ensure your kid’s Halloween is as safe as it is fun:

• Dress your kids in light-colored costumes or adhere reflective tape to the costume’s fabric and accessories. Make sure children and adults are visible to passing cars.
• Eliminate masks from among the costume’s accessories. Masks can get in the way of clear vision and can increase the chances of tripping or running into objects.
• Hypoallergenic make-up is a safer alternative. Take care in keeping make-up away from the eyes.
• No trick-or-treater should go in search of treats alone. Children move through darkened neighborhoods more safely if accompanied by an adult.
• Pedestrians think they are more visible to drivers than they actually are, so remind trick-or-treaters to look both ways before crossing streets and to stay with the group.

Happy Trick or Treating!

Dr. Tom Wilk, Dr. Michele Naruszewicz and Associates
Mountain View Optometry