Ordering and Information
Colored Contacts
Colored Contact Lenses
Colored contacts are made of a very soft lens material that
provides both comfortable and variety. Colored contact lenses have
become increasingly popular with those interested in bringing out
the natural color of their eyes or changing the color of their eyes
altogether. Colored contacts are available with or without vision
correction capabilities. Even those with 20/20 vision can have fun
altering their eye color with colored contacts.
Colored contacts are offered as both extended wear and disposable wear types. They can be worn as daily wear lenses or for up to a week of continuous use before removal and cleaning is required.
Colored contact lens pricing varies considerably. Averages are
between $25.00 to $90.00 for the more expensive designer makes and
models. Often, discounts are offered if more than one pair is
ordered at one time. This also enables an individual to have a few
colors on hand, allowing them to change their eye color at will or
to match fashions. Colored contact lenses are often considered
something of a fashion accessory, with numerous colors and styles
available.
The most popular colored contacts colors include blue, green, violet, hazel, honey, brown, turquoise, amethyst and gray.
Selection of colored contact lenses now available
Acuvue 2 Colours Opaques
Colors include Blue, Green, Gray, and Honey
Acuvue 2 Enhancers
Enhancing the color of light eyes! Available in aqua, blue and
green.
Expressions Colors
Colors include Aqua, Green, Blue, Hazel and Gray.
Focus 1-2 wk Softcolors NewVues
Tinted contacts that enhance the color of light eyes.
Focus Monthly Softcolors
Durable monthly lenses in aqua, evergreen, and royal blue.
Freshlook
Colorblends
Colors
available include amethyst, grey, green, brown, turquoise, blue,
honey, pure hazel, and true sapphire.
Freshlook Colors (Opaques)
Natural looking color change thanks to unique dot matrix
pattern. Colors include blue, violet, green, and hazel.
Freshlook Colorblends Toric
The best selling disposable toric colored contacts! Colors include
green, blue, grey, and honey colored.
Freshlook Dimensions
Enhancement colored lenses offered in Caribbean aqua, pacific
blue, and sea green.
Freshlook Enhancers
Discontinued by Ciba Vision.
CibaSoft Softcolors
An enhancement lens for light eyes. Colors include aqua, royal
blue, green, evergreen, amber and blue.
Durasoft 2 Colors for Light Eyes
For those with light eye color, four sparkling colors are
available including sky blue, jade green, aqua, and violet blue!
Durasoft 2 Colors/Opaque
For people with dark eyes, colors include blue, gray, hazel, and
green.
Durasoft 2 Colorblends
New from Durasoft - Natural looking eye color in green, blue,
grey and brown.
Durasoft 3 Complements
Gives dark eyes a subtle color change by combining two colors.
Available in blue, green, blue violet, brown, and shadow grey.
Durasoft 3 Colorblends
Creates natural depth of color! Colorblends include brown,
green, blue, honey, turquoise, and grey.
Durasoft 3 Colors/Opaque
These are the most popular colored contacts on the market today!
Colors offered include emerald green, jade green, baby blue, aqua,
hazel, sapphire blue, chestnut brown and misty green.
Elegance Opaques
Superior comfort in colors such as dark green, gray, light
green, light blue, hazel, and dark blue.
Illusions Opaques
Colors include soft amber, dark green, gray, soft blue, soft
green, and dark blue.
Natural Touch Colors
Natural color in sultry gray, hazel, aqua seas, sophisticated
blue, willow green, and baby blues!
Special Effects Contacts
Many designer and special effects contact lenses have become available and are becoming increasingly popular. These contacts are often grouped loosely into the 'colored contact lenses' category. These contact lenses were previously reserved for costumes, actors and performers; however, as their prices dropped, they became affordable to the average consumer. These are non prescription contacts worn for effect. Available in a variety of shapes (diamond, square, etc) and even with logos (NHL) and flags, they can have very dramatic impact.
Caution: The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has recently issued very strong warnings about these special effects contact lenses. Some recent studies have shown that wearing these types of contact lenses can pose very serious risks to some individuals, even causing blindness. Risks include:
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conjunctivitis (an eye infection)
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corneal edema (swelling of the cornea)
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allergic reactions
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corneal abrasion, caused by poor lens fit
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reduction in contrast sensitivity and visual acuity
If not addressed in a timely or effective manner, these conditions and injuries can cause total blindness.
As these contacts are extremely popular with teenagers, parent are strongly advised to discuss their use with their eye care specialist prior to permitting any child to wear them.
Read more about the FDA warning.
Other consumer warnings have been issued about knock off, non
prescription, discount colored lenses, often sold through bargain
stores and dollar stores. Because these lenses are not categorized
as a medical device, unlike prescription contacts, there are few
regulations governing their manufacturing or sale. These contacts
have caused very serious vision problems for some people and tearing
is common. Consumers are advised NOT to purchase these lenses and be
aware of the potentially serious risks they present.
Although there are these warnings about colored contact lenses and consumers are urged to be cautious, prescription colored contacts are as safe as other soft contact lenses. The important point is to wear only those colored contacts suitable to your vision requirements and acceptable to your eye care specialist.
Read through the FDA's warning for consumers about wearing decorative and non prescription colored contact lenses (October 23, 2002).
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