Health: Color Contact Lenses

Color Contact Lenses - Your Options

Written by Brad Triggs

Very few people are actually satisfied with their appearance. Some will go to great lengths to achieve a look that they consider acceptable. If you wear contacts and you're interested in changing your appearance but you want to use a subtle approach, you may want to consider color contact lenses. You can choose from a variety of natural colors including blue, hazel, and green. There are numerous types of these lenses available that vary in repparttar

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lenses. If you have trouble seeing your contacts during insertion, for example, you don't want to actually change repparttar 113779

of your eyes; you just want to be able to see your contacts better. Contacts with a light tint would work better for you.

Color contact lenses aren't just for people who require corrective lenses. There are just as many types of non-prescription contacts that can alter and/or enhance your eyes available. Of course you should obtain assistance from an eyewear professional so that repparttar 113780 contacts fit securely on your eyes, and also to obtain important information regarding repparttar 113781 use and care of repparttar 113782 lenses. Color contact lenses are becoming more common for athletes interested in improving their skill. Race car drivers, for example, can benefit from color contact lenses with an amber tint because this can filter out shadows that can interfere with repparttar 113783 driver's vision.

Cosmetic Colored Contact Lenses

Written by Andrew Loh

Though we sometimes fail to admit it, we all strive for beauty and hold a desire to look our personal best. Whether this means cosmetic tooth whitening, frequent visits to tanning salons or a simple change in hairstyle, repparttar

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feeling we get when we look our best.

People have been able to change their hairstyle, hair color, repparttar 113778 tone of their skin for years and now thanks to advancements in technology, we can change our eye color in seconds by using cosmetic colored contact lenses.

What are cosmetic colored contact lenses?

Cosmetic colored contact lenses are ideal for anyone desiring to alter repparttar 113779 color of their eyes. They are made of a soft plastic material that is colored around repparttar 113780 perimeter and clear in center. The colored area of repparttar 113781 lens fits over repparttar 113782 iris of repparttar 113783 eye while repparttar 113784 clear area covers repparttar 113785 pupil so as to not distort vision.

Do I need a prescription for cosmetic colored contact lenses?

Non prescription cosmetic color contact lenses or "plano" lenses do not correct vision and are used solely for cosmetic use. But don't let repparttar 113786 name fool you. In order to be able to buy cosmetic lenses you'll still need a prescription from your eye care provider. Your doctor needs to determine whether you would make a good candidate for cosmetic lenses and if so, he/she will be able make sure you get repparttar 113787 proper fit. Proper fitting lenses are essential to repparttar 113788 health of your eyes.

Any company willing to sell contact lenses to you without a prescription is in violation of federal law. In repparttar 113789 United States you must have a prescription before you can obtain non prescription or prescription contact lenses.

Will my eyes be repparttar 113790 same color as repparttar 113791 model's eyes in repparttar 113792 picture?

Depending on your natural eye color, you may see similar results as repparttar 113793 models in ads for cosmetic colored contact lenses. It should be noted, however, that natural eye color does play a role in your resulting color as repparttar 113794 colored area of repparttar 113795 contact lens is transparent and allows your underlying eye color to show through if your eyes are naturally dark. The result will be a combination of repparttar 113796 colored lenses and your natural color. This, however, shouldn't discourage dark eyed individuals from trying cosmetic lenses as repparttar 113797 results can be quite alluring and beautiful.

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