Color Contact Lens

Whether you want a completely different look or a subtle change, color contacts can enhance your appearance. They can also be used for theatrical, cosmetic and simple crazy affects, in addition to light-filtering enhancement. They are available in prescription for astigmatism and bifocal correction. You can get them as daily replacement or disposable contact lenses. There are also plano versions for people who have perfect vision but want to change their look with color lens.

The companies that make color contacts have gone all out to mimic the natural look of the colored portion of the eye. Since this area is made up of a series of colorful shapes and lines, some color contacts feature a series of tiny colored dots on the lens to make it look more natural on the eye. The center of the lens, the part over your pupil, is clear so you can see.

Below is a list of the most popular color contact lens brands. Click on the link to get the best prices.

Acuvue 2 Colours
Expressions Colors
Freshlook Colors
Freshlook Colorblend
Freshlook Radiance
Focus Monthly Softcolors

Color Contact Lenses Descriptions

There are four types of color contact lenses: enhancement tints, opaque color tints, light-filtering tints and visibility tint.

Enhancement Tint - This does exactly what it says, it enhances the existing color or your eyes. If you have a light eye color shade and want to enhance it, these color contacts are ideal.

Color Tint - Color tints dramatically change the color of your eyes. They can change the color of your eyes to match your mood. They come in a variety of colors, including hazel, green, blue, violet, amethyst and gray. The can be bought in solid colors and patterns. The center of the color contact lens is clear so the color does not interfere with your vision.

Light Filtering Lens - This is a recent development that are primarily designed for sports. They enhance certain colors, allowing athletes to focus on the color of a football, baseball, tennis ball, etc. It makes the ball stand out from the background. It is also being developed for golfers, skiers, trap-shooters and other sports enthusiasts.

Visibility Tint - These color contact lens are given a slight tint to make more visible. This helps in insertion and removal process. The most popular soft contact lens colours are blue, green, violet, hazel, honey, brown, turquoise, amethyst, and gray. With the latest additions of two new Fresh Look colorblends, pure hazel and true sapphire. Blue contact lenses are by far the most popular of all the colors available.

Costume or theatrical lenses also fall into the category of opaque color contact lenses. They are sold as WildEyes or Crazy Contacts. Long used in the movies for special eye effects, these lenses are now widely available for novelty use and can give the wearer a wild animal. They are extremely popular at Halloween. But it must be noted that regardless if you wear contacts for vision correction or for fun the same hygienic care is required for the health of your eyes.

Can You Get Colored Contact Lens Without a Prescription?

The laws vary from state to state. According the to Federal government if color contacts are used solely for cosmetic purposes and not for vision correction, they are consider a cosmetic devices rather than medical.

The FDA has issued a consumer alert in regards to contact lenses, they state that they "present significant risks of blindness and other eye injury if they are distributed without a prescription or without proper fitting by a qualified eye care professional."

Also do not buy contacts, color or prescription from and source other then a designated dealer or eye doctor. For example, color contact lens have been showing up for sale a flea markets at serious discount prices. Only dealer with state license are legally able to sell lenses. This is to guarantee the safety and quality of the lenses.

Sharing Lenses Can Cause Infections

Doctors warn against sharing colored contact lenses. Young people like to share items, but contacts are not like clothes. They can carry with them bacteria that can cause serious infections, and potentially dangerous eye conditions. In addition they need to be medically fitted by an eye doctor to the specifications of an individual's eye condition.

Follow the instruction and replace your color contact lenses on a regular basis. Good contact hygiene is a necessity to the health of your eyes. Don't mess with the health of your eyes. It is not worth the risk.

Choosing the right color contacts