| Halloween contacts can add a lot of impact to | | | | Quality special effect contacts are |
| your Halloween costume. People who wear | | | | comfortable for most people. In fact, if the |
| corrective contact lenses often experiment | | | | lens is properly fitted, you shouldn't feel |
| with costume lenses as well. But if you don't | | | | it at all. Soft contact lenses don't have any |
| wear contacts on an everyday basis, would | | | | adjustment period and generally feel |
| Halloween costume lenses be safe and | | | | comfortable in your eyes straight away. |
| comfortable for you? | | | | However, if you don't wear contact lenses |
| | | | every day, you might want to order your |
| What are Halloween contacts lenses? | | | | costume contacts in advance and wear them for |
| | | | a few hours each day, several days before the |
| Halloween lenses, also called costume or | | | | party. |
| theatrical lenses, are soft contact lenses | | | | |
| with a layer of color embedded in them. Top | | | | Costume lenses might get a bit less |
| quality costume lenses are produced by the | | | | comfortable as the day goes on. The reason is |
| companies that also manufacture ordinary | | | | that they can't be as thin as clear |
| (corrective) contact lenses. To ensure that | | | | corrective lenses - the opaque color layer |
| painted special effect lenses are safe, | | | | adds extra thickness - so the lens doesn't |
| manufacturers use special paints that don't | | | | let enough oxygen get to your eyes. It is |
| irritate the delicate surface of your eye. | | | | recommended not to wear them for longer than |
| | | | 8 hours. And you should always take them out |
| There are hundreds of different designs: | | | | before going to bed. |
| cat's eyes, snake eyes, spirals, white-out | | | | |
| and black-out lenses, banshee, vampire red, | | | | Do I need doctor's prescription to get |
| and many more besides. | | | | special effect lenses? |
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| Most costume lenses are completely opaque, to | | | | It might sound silly, but you do. Corrective |
| hide your real eye color, with a clear center | | | | or not, costume lenses are medical devices, |
| so you can see. A few designs, like | | | | and even though most people can wear them |
| white-out, which creates an effect of blind | | | | without problems, you should consult your eye |
| eyes, are completely opaque, though, so it is | | | | doctor and get a prescription. Also ask the |
| recommended to that you wear them only one at | | | | doctor how to put your costume lenses in and |
| a time. | | | | take them out. All brand name special effect |
| | | | contacts come with clear instructions, about |
| The majority of theatrical contact lenses | | | | putting them in and taking them out, but it |
| are round in shape (like corrective lenses) | | | | takes a bit of practice. |
| and cover only your iris. However, there is | | | | |
| also a type of lens, called scleral, that | | | | Where can I get Halloween costume contact |
| covers the entire visible surface of your | | | | lenses? |
| eye. Scleral lenses are used only for special | | | | |
| effects (not for correction) and usually cost | | | | After getting your prescription comes the |
| a bit more than round ones. Sclerals are also | | | | time to buy your lenses. You can order them |
| more difficult to put in. | | | | through the doctors office, but this is the |
| | | | most expensive option. You would save a lot |
| Are costume contact lenses comfortable? | | | | if you purchased your Halloween lenses from |
| | | | an online contact lens retailer instead. Just |
| Yes, if you select the lenses that are right | | | | make sure that the shop is reputable and |
| for you. To make sure that your lenses are | | | | specializes on contact lenses, not just |
| safe and comfortable, you should only go for | | | | Halloween costumes. |
| quality brand name special effect lenses. | | | | |
| Currently the most popular costume lenses on | | | | If you are wondering if it is all too much |
| the market are Wild Eyes, manufactured by | | | | trouble, I would say go for it. Without eyes |
| Ciba Vision, and Crazy lenses, from Cooper | | | | to match, a costume just doesn't look |
| vision. Both brands are made from top quality | | | | complete. And the care isn't at all difficult |
| materials, feel comfortable in your eyes, and | | | | - all it takes is a couple of minutes. Just |
| come in variety of exciting designs. | | | | follow the doctor's instructions. |
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