Non Prescription Color Contact Lenses - It's Time to Change Your
Eye Color
Many people who need contact lenses recently switched to color
contacts with corrective powers. But you don't have to be
shortsighted or longsighted to enjoy a new eye color. Find out
how you can get non-prescription color lenses and what you need
to know to make the right choice.
What non-prescription color contacts are available?
If you are looking for non-prescription (also called plano)
color lenses, the choices are great - all well-known brands
offer color contacts with no prescription as well as corrective
lenses. Freshlook, Acuvue 2 Colors and Durasoft Colors are the
leaders in the color lens market. When making your order, you
just need to specify "0" where it says power. Also you can find
hundreds of no-brand non-prescription color contact lenses
online.
See photos of people wearing plano color contact lenses by different
brands
However, it is recommended to go for a well-known brand produced
by established contact lens manufacturer. The reason is that
while most color contacts look great in your eyes, not all of
them feel comfortable. Brand-name lenses are made from quality
materials and are designed to be comfortable as well as
gorgeous. On the other hand unknown color contacts can not only
be uncomfortable, but plain dangerous. As you can imagine, some
paints are quite toxic, so it is important to use a paint that
is safe for your eyes.
Do you want to change or to enhance your natural
color?
All non-prescription color contacts fall into two major groups -
opaque and enhancement contact lenses. If you have light eyes,
enhancement color lenses will add brightness to your natural
color, making your eyes appear more interesting and stunning. To
change your natural color, use opaque color lenses even if you
have light eyes. For people with dark eyes, opaque color lenses
are the only option.
To determine whether the lens is enhancement or opaque, look at
its name. The name of the lens usually suggests whether it is
opaque or enhancement contacts. Also opaque lenses might say
"for dark eyes" while enhancers are often labeled "for light
eyes".
The most popular color contacts, Acuvue 2 Colors Enhancers and
Acuvue 2 Colors Opaques, leave you in no doubt as to which is
which. From Freshlook collections, Freshlook Colors and
Freshlook Colorblends are opaque lenses, while Freshlook
Dimensions and Freshlook Radiance are enhancers.
Be careful not to buy lightly tinted lenses. It is difficult to
see a clear contact lens in the solution, so for your
convenience most corrective lenses have a light blue tint. This
tint doesn't affect your eye color at all, its only purpose is
to make the lens easier to find in its case.
For non prescription color lenses you need a doctor's
prescription
If you never had vision problems, you might be surprised to find
out that to buy plano color lenses a person needs a doctor's
prescription. The reason is that contact lenses (including
colored lenses) have more characteristics than just corrective
power. It isn't a "one size fits all" proposition - you also
have to know the base curve of your eye and the recommended
diameter of the lens. Only a qualified eye care practitioner can
measure your eyes.
Often, people ignore the need for a prescription and order color
lenses they like from the Internet. This is really not a good
idea. Of course, if you intend to wear your lenses for one
special occasion, probably nothing horrible will happen. But
continuous wear of contact lenses that are not properly fitted
can damage your eyes, even if you never had vision problems
before.
However, you should check what is sold online before visiting
your eye doctor for a prescription. Find several brands that
offer the right colors and suit your budget. This way, you can
ask your doctor to recommend lenses from your list, rather than
fully rely on his or her judgment.