A young Nigerian woman recently shared her difficult experience with contact lenses, capturing the attention of social media after trying them for the first time to enhance her eye color.
In a TikTok video shared by beautician @officialezigold, the woman is seen visibly distressed, crying and pleading to have the lenses removed, exclaiming, “Comot am, I don blind o” (meaning, “Take it out, I’m going blind”).
The video has quickly gone viral, drawing a mix of sympathy and amusement from viewers. Many could relate to the initial discomfort that often comes with wearing contact lenses, as it typically takes time for the eyes to adjust. Others found humor in her intense reaction, noting how she highlighted the challenges of beauty trends.
A social media user @OPEYEMIOLUWA❤💞 reacted, “If this eye contact no kill one person,the other people no go rest😂😂.”
Another user @Madanm Mingot added, “No one should insert contacts on you but yourself or a Dr. …I let someone do this to me and thought I was going blind but it was because of them touching the contact even with clean hands.”
Watch the video below …
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