Once upon a time, we were all stuck with the eye colors we were born with – but no more! Thanks to modern technology not available even a few decades ago, colored contact lenses can give you the eyes you have always wanted. Whether you are looking for something wild to complete the perfect costume, or for a subtler, more realistic alteration, there is a set of prescription colored contacts for you!
If you have been considering getting colored contact lenses, there are probably a few questions you have asked. For instance…
- Are They Safe? — Colored contacts are just as safe as normal prescriptions contacts, and just as comfortable!
- Will They Negatively Affect My Vision? — Colored contacts are often tinted slightly, in addition to the color tint around the iris area, but this slight visibility tint is only to make your contacts easier to see when putting them in, and will not affect your color or your vision. The color tint around your iris may slightly affect your vision in low-light situations, as your pupils may open wider than the clear area in the center of your lenses’ iris area, but this is generally not a problem.
- Do I Need a Prescription? — Yes. All kinds of contact lenses are classified as medical devices by United States law, so even if you want your lenses purely to change your color and not for vision correction, you will need a valid prescription from an eye doctor.
- Where Can I Get Colored Contacts? — A better question would be where could you NOT get them? National retailers like LensCrafters and 1-800-Contacts offer colored contacts, as do countless websites and local optometrists’ practices. Consult your eye doctor to obtain the necessary prescription, and finding a set of prescription colored contacts just right for you should be no problem!
If you are interested in prescription colored contacts, then you may also want to find out about what colors are available for your color of eyes. Get this and more information at the Free Contact Lenses Guide.