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