Special Effect contacts – Things You Need to Know Before You Buy
Written by on September 13, 2008 – 8:09 am -Want to transform yourself into a werewolf, zombie, or alien? Halloween contacts can make the transformation a complete success. Find out which lenses are out there on the market and where you can get contacts that are safe for your eyes and will attract everybody’s attention.
Color costume contacts – what aare your options?
There are two brands of Halloween contacts that offer you the top contacts – Crazy Lenses by Cooper Vision and Wild Eyes by Ciba Vision. Both companies are major manufacturers of all types of contact lens, including corrective lenses, color contacts and theatrical lenses. So if you decide to get Wild Eyes or Crazy Lenses, you can be sure you are paying for top color costume lenses .
There are hundreds of costume lens styles available. Here are some:
- Cat’s Eye – yellow, white, green or red, with a vertical black pupil just like a real cat
- White-out – makes your eye white, good for a zombie effect
- Black-out – makes your eye completely black
- Red Hot – for red vampire eyes
- Spirals – red, yellow and white, create a crazy effect
- Fire – bright yellow flames on a red background, around your pupil
- Bloodshot – red blood vessels over white background, very scary
Look at some costume contacts.
There are also many smaller companies and individual artists, who offer different designs for costume contact lenses. You can even get custom made lenses, with any design you like.
How to make sure your lenses are safe
You might have heard that Halloween contact lenses can be dangerous your eyes. You shouldn’t worry; though, because high quality contacts are absolutely safe; only improper care of them can cause problems. If you already wear contact lenses for vision correction, care for costume color lenses is absolutely the same as for ordinary contacts.
If it’s your first time wearing contacts, though, be sure to consult your eye doctor before you order yourself a pair of theatrical contacts. All contact lenses come with instructions on how to care for them. Be sure to read and follow these instructions – caring for your contact lenses is really easy.
Things to remember:
- don’t wear your contacts for longer than 8 hours and never sleep in them
- only use contact lens solution to store and disinfect your contacts, never use tap water
- wash your hands before handling your contacts
- never wear a lens that is torn
- take your costume lenses off if they irritate your eyes
- never give your contacts to other people
Where can I get costume contact lenses?
In September, October when the shops start displaying Halloween costumes, you have probably seen these colorful boxes for sale everywhere – beauty salons, flea markets, even gas stations. However, it is not a good idea to buy your theatrical contact lenses from these places. Most of them sell no-brand costume contacts, so you can’t know where they were manufactured or from what materials. Remember, the surface of your eye is very delicate, and using paints that are not designed for contact lenses (as is the case with the majority of lenses available on the streets) can damage your eyes.
There are two safe ways to obtain costume contacts. One is to visit an eye doctor, get a prescription and order contact lenses through your doctor’s office. Another option is to order your costume lenses online from trusted contact lens retailers. This way, you can get the best price. As with most online orders, your contacts will usually arrive in about a week, so you should place your order in advance.
Do you think that Halloween lenses are fun? They are great fun and, with so many designs available, you can find contactsto that you will love.
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