Color Contacts Fashionable, Dramatic and HOT!

by E-NewsCast Team
May 22nd, 2010

“A great way to give you a subtle or dramatic change is withcolored contact lenses. Manufacturers currently make a widerange of different color contacts in both prescription andnon-prescription form with colors available to make your eyessizzle!”There are four types of colored contact lenses; visibilitytints, enhancement tints, opaque color tints and light filteringtints, each offering something a bit different. Regardless if you will be purchasing color contacts forprescription or plano (non-prescription) form you will need tohave a valid eye prescription. In the United States it is lawthat you have a prescription for any contact lenses purchases,whether they are prescription or not. An eyecare practitionercan include any optometrists, ophthalmologist or even opticians(in some states). This is because it is necessary to achieve theright shape, lens size and material for each individuals eyes.Improperly fitted lenses can lead to serious eye problems andinfection.Once you have the proper eye prescription you are free topurchase your colored discount contact lenses wherever youplease. It is also important to have a yearly check up to ensureyour lenses are still fitting properly and you prescriptionhasn’t changed. Four Different Tints:Colored contact lenses are available in four different tints.The visibility tint usually has a light blue or green tint addedto the lens, for the sole purpose of helping you to better seethe lenses during insertion and removal. The tint also aids inseeing if they are dropped, because the tint is so light they donot affect eye color. The enhancement tints are a solid (yettranslucent) tint that is not much darker than the visibilitytint but does affect the wearer’s eye color. As the name impliesthe lenses enhance the existing color of the eyes. Theenhancement tints are a nice yet subtle change for those justwanting to add a bit of intensity to their eye color.Color tints are a deeper, opaque tint allowing the wearer todramatically change their eye color. For anyone wanting acompletely new look these are the color contacts to choose. Someof the lovely tints available come in colors such as; blue,gray, true sapphire, green, turquoise, Caribbean aqua, sea greenand pacific blue to name a few. The various tints are usuallymade up with a series of colorful shapes, lines or dots to mimicthe look of the natural eye. Special Effects Contact Lenses:Costume and theatrical lenses also fall into the same categoryof opaque color contacts. These special effect lenses areavailable in prescription and non-prescription form. The lensesare an excellent choice for any theatrical production,television or advertising needs, and for most people a greataddition to any Halloween costume. The special effect contactlenses come in exciting designs like jaguar, cat eye, alienzebra, blackout (changing the eye color to black), white-out(changing the eye color to white), red hot, bloodshot and wolfdesigns. The special effect contact lenses are just as safe asyour regular contact lenses provided they are cared for in thesame way. Check with your eyecare practitioner for the propercleaning regimen, and remember to never share your lenses.Sports Contact Lenses:The light-filtering tints are specifically made for use insports. The special lenses enhance certain colors while mutingothers. One of the popular light-filtering tints comes in opticyellow, the color of tennis balls and golf balls. The tintsallow for the ball to stand out against the background thereforemaking it easier to target, the colored contacts are also anexcellent option for spectators. Shy or Outgoing -There is a Color for You:For those purchasing colored contacts for the first timedeciding what color is best can be a difficult decisionespecially with all the options available. Personality has a lotto do with what color might be most appropriate for you. If youare a bold and outgoing person who doesn’t mind being the centerof attention, a color that is opposite your natural eye colormight be best. An example would be someone with brown eyeswearing contact lenses in a green or blue shade. On the otherhand if you are a bit more reserved and shy you may chooselenses that don’t get you quite as noticed, an example would bea blue eyed person going with a shade of gray. The enhancementtints are great for a deepening affect that doesn’t change youreyes at all, but still manages to give a sparkle to your look. The advantage to the disposable color contacts is with all theavailable choices if you purchase a pair that you don’t feelbest suit your given personality and appearance you can alwaysswitch them to a different color at little cost.If your colored contacts are for prescription wear you’ll wantto choose lenses that are compatible with your needs and find awear schedule appropriate for you. Some examples of thedifferent disposable lenses available are; frequent replacementcontacts which are replaced monthly or quarterly; disposablelenses needing replacement daily, weekly or every two weeks andthe traditional or reusable lenses which need replacing aboutevery six months or longer. The replacement schedule that willbe best for you is based on how your eyes behave while wearingthe lenses. Some people need to replace their lenses morefrequently as their eyes produce more protein and lipids(causing build-up on the lenses) than others. Whether you decideon a regular pair of lenses or disposables will depend on yourindividual needs. Conclusion:It is important when owning colored contacts to never share thecontacts, even if they are just for novelty use innon-prescription form. This is because sharing lenses cantransmit harmful bacteria leading to possible eye infections orserious eye conditions. Another reason to never share is thatyour contact lenses are fitted specifically for you, sharingwith someone else can cause abrasion or eye damage.The color contact lenses are a unique and fun way to change orenhance your look. With all the available colors it might bedifficult to make a choice. It is important to remember thatcolored contact lenses are medical devices and if not properlyprescribed and fitted a person could suffer discomfort,abrasion, swelling and in some instances permanent eye damage.Always treat your contact lenses with care to ensure proper eyehealth.

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