Cosmetic Contact Lenses
Cosmetic contact lenses, also known as costume or decorative contact lenses, are contact lenses that change how your eyes look. Specifically, they change your eye’s color or pupil shape. Some cosmetic contact lenses even give your eye a special effect.
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See All Available Cosmetic Contact Lenses Rebates
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| Cosmetic Contact Lenses Brand Products | 2 Boxes | 4 Boxes | 8 Boxes |
| Air Optix Colors | -- | $85 | -- |
| Banshee | $35 | -- | -- |
| Black Out | $35 | -- | -- |
| Black Wolf | $35 | -- | -- |
| Creepers | -- | -- | -- |
| Dark Angel | -- | -- | -- |
| Fire | $35 | -- | -- |
| FreshLook ColorBlends | -- | -- | $180 |
| FreshLook Colors | -- | -- | $180 |
| FreshLook Dimensions | -- | -- | $160 |
| FreshLook One-Day | $35 | $75 | -- |
| Lestat | $35 | -- | -- |
| Louis | $35 | -- | -- |
| Mad Hatter | -- | -- | -- |
| Manson | $35 | -- | -- |
| New Moon (Red Twilight) | $35 | -- | -- |
| Red Cat | $35 | -- | -- |
| Red Vampire | -- | -- | -- |
| Red Wolf | $35 | -- | -- |
| White Out | -- | -- | -- |
About Cosmetic Contact Lenses Contacts
Cosmetic contact lenses can be made with vision correction. But even if you have no refractive errors that need correction, cosmetic contact lenses still need to be prescribed and properly fitted by a licensed eye care professional (ECP).
Features of Cosmetic Contact Lenses
Cosmetic contact lenses change the look of your eyes. For instance, they can temporarily change your brown eyes to blue or make your eyes look like cat eyes for Halloween.
Cosmetic contacts, particularly those that only change your natural eye color, are available in different prescription strengths for people with refractive errors that need correction. That way, they can try a different eye color without sacrificing their vision. Other cosmetic contacts, such as those worn with Halloween costumes, have zero power (Plano). Note that you’ll need a valid contact lens prescription to buy cosmetic contacts, regardless of whether they have power or not.
Cosmetic contacts are typically made of soft lens materials, such as hydrogel and silicone hydrogel. These materials contain water, making them suitable for people with sensitive eyes, first-time contact lens wearers, and people who suffer from dry eye syndrome. Soft lens materials are also breathable, meaning they allow oxygen to pass through the lens and into the cornea (the clear, dome-shaped front surface of the eye). The cornea needs oxygen to stay healthy and function properly.
Cosmetic contacts also come in different modalities, including bi-weekly disposable lenses and monthly disposable lenses. These contacts are meant to be replaced every other week and every month, respectively. They still need to be removed, cleaned, and stored nightly to prevent irritation or infection.
Some cosmetic contacts, particularly costume or Halloween lenses, can last up to 12 months before they need to be replaced, as long as they’re properly cared for.
Popular Cosmetic Contact Lenses
If you only want to change your natural eye color, talk to your ECP about colored contact lenses. Popular brands of colored contacts include Air Optix® Colors, FreshLook® Colorblends®, and FreshLook Colors. Air Optix Colors are monthly disposable contacts, and they’re great for when you want to enhance your eyes' natural beauty while keeping your eyes feeling comfortable all day.
FreshLook Colorblends and FreshLook Colors, on the other hand, are bi-weekly contacts. They’re designed to be worn daily for up to two weeks. Go with either brand if you want to make your eyes appear brighter than they really are without completely changing their natural color. Other popular brands of colored contacts include SofLens Natural Colors, FreshLook One-Day, and FreshLook Dimensions.
Meanwhile, if you’re going to a costume party and you want to take your costume up a notch, try any of the FDA-approved novelty contacts available on Lens.com. Some of the most popular ones include Red Vampire, New Moon, and Black Out.
How Much Are Cosmetic Contact Lenses?
Colored contacts cost around $65 to $95 per box of six lenses, with each box lasting three months. If you replace your contacts every other week, expect an annual lens cost of $520 to $760. The actual figure may be lower or higher depending on how frequently you replace your contacts.
Novelty or Halloween contacts, on the other hand, cost around $40 to $50 per lens, with each lens lasting 12 months. However, made-to-order novelty or Halloween contacts can cost anywhere from $290 to $310 per lens.
On Lens.com, colored contacts can cost as low as $48 per box of six lenses after rebates, while novelty or Halloween contacts can cost as low as $22 per lens (not including made-to-order contacts) after rebates.Take advantage of our discount prices by shopping Lens.com today!
How to Insert and Remove Cosmetic Contact Lenses
Cosmetic contacts are soft disposable lenses and as such, you should follow the standard procedure for that type of lens. Start by washing and drying your hands with mild soap and water, then dry them with a lint-free towel. Scoop your first lens out of the case with your index finger of your dominant hand and rinse it with a cleaning solution that’s specially formulated for soft contacts. Inspect the lens for any tears or debris and make sure it’s not inside-out. Using the middle finger of your dominant hand, pull down your lower eyelid. If necessary, use the middle finger of your non-dominant hand to pull your upper eyelid. Look upward and gently put the lens on your eye. Blink a few times to center the lens. Repeat this with the other lens.
To remove cosmetic contacts, hold your eyelids open and gently pinch the lens between your index finger and thumb. Carefully lift the lens off of your eye. Repeat with the other lens.
Are cosmetic contact lenses safe?
Cosmetic contacts can be worn safely if you see an ECP first and follow their advice. Remember: contact lenses are medical devices that need to be properly worn and cared for by the user. If not worn and cared for correctly, all contact lenses can increase your risk for an eye infection.
The best way to ensure the health and safety of your eyes when wearing cosmetic contacts is to see an ECP first. An ECP will assess whether or not you’re a good candidate for contacts, and they’ll measure your eyes for properly fitting contacts. They’ll also give you tips and advice on how to properly wear and care for your contacts.
After you’ve been to an ECP and received a contact lens prescription, be sure to only buy cosmetic contacts from retailers that ask for a prescription and sell only FDA-approved contacts. Never buy cheap knockoff cosmetic contacts from retailers that don’t ask for a prescription or claim that their contacts are one-size-fits-all. Non-prescription cosmetic contacts can cut, scratch, and infect your eye if they don’t fit exactly right. There have even been instances where non-prescription cosmetic contacts left the wearer blind.
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