Colored Contacts

Do you want to change the way you look? You can change your hair style or hair color, but why not to change your eye color as well? With modern contact lenses this is very easy to do. See what color contact lenses can do for your appearance.

What color contact lenses can you find?

There are several types of color contacts, each serving different purpose. Different lenses are suitable for light and dark eyes. There are also contacts for Halloween and other costume parties that can make your eyes appear completely inhuman.

Enhancement tint color lenses.

These lenses are best for people who have light eyes. They wouldn’t make your eye color different, but brighten your natural color. Most popular tints are aqua, blue and green. These lenses are partially transparent, so natural pattern of your iris is visible through it. That is why, enhancement lenses look very realistic.

Many companies produce color contact lenses for light eyes. Most popular and naturally looking tints are Freshlook Dimensions by Ciba Vision and Acuvue 2 Colors Enhancers by Johnson & Johnson. There is also a very interesting color lenses called Freshlook Radiance. These lenses illuminate your eyes, make them appear sparkling. The effect is really stunning.

Opaque color contacts – ideal for dark eyes

If you have brown eyes your only option is opaque color contacts. Enhancement tints will not be visible on your eyes. Most popular colors are blue and jade green. Among many opaque contacts Freshlook Colorblends and Durasoft 3 Colorblends.

The trick in making opaque color lenses look natural is to simulate the natural pattern of human iris. This is the reason they are called Colorblends – it is not a solid color, but a blend of colors to make the lens look realistic. Quality color contacts look very real.

Color contacts tips

- Most color lenses come with corrective powers or in Plano (zero power)

- You need a doctor’s prescription for color contacts even if they are purely for cosmetic purposes

- Color contacts are healthy for your eyes if your care for them properly, it is important to keep them in a special contact lens solution and clean them every time after wearing.

- You shouldn’t wear color contacts for too long, 6-8 hours per day is the maximum recommended by most doctors

If you are still debating whether or not to buy a pair of color contact lenses, make yourself a gift. They can really transform your appearance. And with prices on color lenses going down in recent years, color contacts are very affordable now.

Tatyana Turner
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/selecting-best-color-contact-lenses-for-your-eyes-84099.html 

Many people with brown eyes dream of having blue or green eyes, and with modern color contacts for dark eyes this are quite possible. Not all color lenses work on dark eyes, but some are doing a pretty good job. Find out how to select the lenses that will work for you.

Manufacturing color lenses that can really transform brown eyes into emerald green or sky blue is not easy, but modern color contact lenses can do it. You just need to select your contacts carefully.

All color contact lenses can be divided into two groups – enhancement color contacts and opaque color lenses. Enhancers give your eyes a tint of blue, green or gray and are designed to enhance your natural color and make your eyes look brighter. They are partially transparent which creates a natural-looking effect. Unfortunately, enhancement color contact lenses don’t work on dark eyes. If a person with brown eyes wears enhancement lenses, they would be either completely invisible or would give only a very light tint that was not enough to change your color.

On the other hand, opaque color contacts were specifically created for brown eyes. The color is not transparent; only the center of the lens is clear, so you can still see. Opaque lenses aren’t solid color, of course: high quality lenses consist of a mixture of colors to simulate the natural pattern of a human eye.

Realistic color contact lenses for dark eyes

The lenses many people find most realistic are Freshlook Colorblends by Ciba Vision. They look very natural because the base color for each lens is actually a mix of three different shades – just like in real human eye. Each lens is lighter toward the middle becoming darker at the edge and it has pattern imprinted on it. Freshlook Colorblends creates vivid, deep color. Freshlook color contacts are monthly disposable color lenses, which means that you have to replace your lenses once a month. Most popular colors are Amethyst, True Sapphire and Green. These lenses are great but there is one disadvantage – they are very fragile and easy to tear when you clean them. So be extra careful, when rubbing Freshlook color contacts.

Acuvue 2 Colors Opaque by Johnson and Johnson also look natural and feel good in your eyes. Unlike Freshlook these color lenses are 2 weeks disposable; this is what the number 2 in its name means. They present two very nice shades of blue color contacts – try Sapphire Blue for a vivid color or Deep Blue for a color of deepest ocean water. Deep Blue works best if you have dark hair. Jade Green and Pearl Grey are also very interesting colors. If you think that grey eyes can’t be exciting, try Pearl Grey – their shimmering color will change your mind.

If you are after light green or blue color lenses than your best choice would be Illusions by Ciba Vision. These are probably the only lenses that create very naturally looking effect of light eyes. Illusions are not disposable lenses; they are traditional annual replacement contacts. They also cost a bit more than Freshlook or Acuvue 2 Colors, but they are well worth the price

Free trial color contacts

Not many people know about it, but color contact lens manufacturers often let you try their lenses for free. You can visit manufacturer website and print a free trial certificate. Then take this certificate to your optometrist and there you will get your trial pair of color contacts absolutely free.

So as you can see, even if you have very dark eyes, you can find color contact lenses that will work for you. Color contacts of high quality feel comfortable and look realistic. Try some, you will love them.

Tatyana Turner
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/color-contact-lenses-for-dark-eyes-lenses-that-truly-work-on-brown-eyes-90532.html

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theatrical contacts – freshlook contacts – halloween contact lenses

Theatrical contact lenses are favorites for costume
parties. And for a good reason – nothing can make your costume
seem more real than a pare of bright inhuman eyes. However, with
so many special effect contacts available it is important to
know how to select good ones.

All special effect contacts are soft contact lenses. This means
that, with proper care and cleaning, you will hardly notice
there is anything in your eyes. Most people can wear costume
contact lenses without any problems.

What types of special effect contact lenses are on offer?

Theatrical lenses come in hundreds of exciting designs. You can
get cat’s eye contacts, red or black spirals, wolf eyes,
bloodshot eyes, vampire, white-out, black-out or even an
American flag design. The most popular and trustworthy brands of
special effect contact lenses are Crazy Lenses from Cooper
Vision and Wild Eyes from Ciba Vision.

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As all color contact lenses, costume lenses can be produced
digitally (printed by a computer) or hand-painted. As you would
expect, the price of hand-painted contacts is much higher than
mass produced, digital ones – usually upwards from $150.
Hand-painted lenses are the most beautiful, and every detail is
very clear.

However, don’t assume that mass produced lenses are no good.
They make an excellent addition to your costume for a Halloween
party, or just for a fun night out at a club. On the other hand,
if you plan to shoot a home movie, where your face will be seen
large and clear, a pair of more expensive, hand-painted
theatrical lenses would be better.

You can also order custom special effect lenses – an artist will
paint any design you like. Naturally, though, custom theatrical
lenses are the most expensive.

What effect would you like – just to change the color portion of
your eye to something exotic, or to cover the whites of your
eyes as well and make them look completely inhuman?

Most theatrical contact lenses only cover your iris, this way
you can get an effect of cat eyes, wolf eyes, red-hot eyes or
spirals. But there’s another type of costume contact called
scleral lenses. As the name suggests, this lens covers your
entire sclera (the visible portion of your eye, including the
white). Scleral lenses are more flexible in design, because they
are not restricted by the circular shape of the lens and whites
around. The effects that you have seen in Predator or Dune are
achieved with scleral lenses.

However, scleral costume lenses are harder to manufacture, so
they are always more expensive than the circular ones – but the
effect is well worth it.

Can I wear costume contacts if I need vision correction?

The most popular brands, like Wild Eyes and Crazy lenses, come
with or without visual correction. Crazy lenses also come in the
most common size – diameter 14.2 and base curve 8.6. This means
that they would suit the majority of people.

Most other costume contacts can be only be ordered in plano.
However some companies, allow you to specify your prescription,
especially when the lenses are custom made.

Make your costume really stand out with a pair of scary
theatrical lenses. You will have great fun and be the center of
everybody’s attention

Tanya Turner
http://www.articlesbase.com/art-and-entertainment-articles/special-effect-contacts-be-the-center-of-attention-at-costume-parties-1236.html

Contact lenses have become very popular these days. They are a better option to those ugly and uncomfortable glasses. Wearing contact lenses not only enhances your personality but also adds to your looks if they are the colored ones. There are various types of contact lenses available in the market depending upon their usage. There are regular contact lenses, disposable contact lenses, toric contact lenses, extended use contact lenses and many more. The no of Brands Pioneer among those are Bausch And Lomb, Acuvue by Johnson and Johnson, Freshlook By Ciba Vision, Biomedics , and many more.

Most of the contact lenses are available without the prescription of a doctor. Whenever you go for buying a lens, whether through a retail shop or through the Internet, having a prescription of a qualified eye doctor is always better.

Prescription contact lenses are always a better choice. Even if you are planning to buy a Plano contact lens, there are number of parameters that one has to know to get a perfect contact lens. The prescription contact lens takes care that the lens perfectly fits to the base curve of your eye. The prescription contact lens is also according to the diameter of your eyeball. Only prescription contact lenses are capable of rectifying the vision disorders present in your eyes.

A prescription contact lens is very safe and does not slip off your eye. If you go for a non prescription contact lens, there are chances that you may harm your eyes. The continuous usage of such lenses may damage your eyes as they do not properly fit in your eyes and cause discomfort.

Aakash Shah
http://www.articlesbase.com/vision-articles/prescription-contact-lens-713782.html

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