Colour Lens

There are a variety of hues, effects, and brands of color contact lenses currently in the market. Opaque color tints are ideal for completely changing the color of your eyes, whether you desire a gray, amethyst, hazel, blue, green, or violet shade. Opaque color tints are especially desirable for dark-eyed people. Special-effect lenses, also known as costume or theatrical contact lenses, fall under this category. These are used in many movies to create alien and other strange creature effects, and occasionally in daily life as the wearer strives to create a strong impression.

Conversely, enhancement tints are used to enhance the natural color of a person's eyes without changing the color entirely. Enhancement tints are perfect for people with light eyes who want to intensify their eye color.

Colored contact lenses are available in plano form for people who do not have any vision problems, as well as powers for those who do. Just as with regular contacts lenses, colored contacts are also manufactured in appropriate designs for people with astigmatism or bifocal needs. There are even colored contacts available specifically designed to help athletes enhance contrast, reduce glare, and reduce exposure to UVB and UVA radiation. The tint in these types of contacts covers the entire lens, instead of just a part of it, while still keeping the athlete's vision intact. Grey-green tints are better for golfers and runners, while amber tints are recommended for soccer, tennis, baseball, football, or rugby players.

All shades of colored contact lenses are popular nowadays, including green, hazel, purple, blue, gray, brown, and subtle or intense variations on these colors. For a dazzling color contact effect, pick a lens color markedly different from the makeup shades you usually wear (if you wear eye shadow or mascara at all). For darker skin or eyes, pick lighter shades of color contacts, for instance violet, green, or blue.

 

For a subtler, more natural appearance, consider choosing blue enhancer lenses. These color contact lenses will intensify your natural eye color by seamlessly defining the edges of your iris. If your eyes are already blue, try buying green or gray enhancer lenses. People with brown eyes should choose a warm contact lens color like hazel to better match their natural shade.

Since 2005, U.S. law requires that all contact lenses, whether worn for cosmetic or vision impairment reasons, must come with a valid prescription from a practicing eye professional. All contact lenses, no matter their purpose, are considered medical devices that need to be fitted to your eyes. By buying nonprescription lenses, you run the risk of permanently damaging your corneas by purchasing a size that may be far too large for your eyes.

Never share colored contacts (or regular contacts either) with friends, and never trade colors with them. By doing so, you may be transmitting dangerous bacteria, leading to an eye infection, other harmful eye conditions, or even blindness.

Take care of your color contacts just as you would regular contact lenses by cleaning and disinfecting them with the necessary products. Your doctor will be able to inform you as to which cleaning products will function most effectively with your specific lenses. Color contact lenses come in daily or monthly disposable form, just as regular contacts do.

Whether you prefer dark or light contacts in natural, dazzling, or downright shocking shades, there are an abundance of brands and types available to cater to your every color contact whim. The best prices can usually be found on the Internet, so be sure to comparison shop around, and you are guaranteed to find a great deal.