Costume contacts can be cheaper online than in stores because it's easier to compare prices, styles, quantities, and current discounts in one place. Online shopping also gives you access to more novelty and Special FX designs than a seasonal costume aisle.

The final price still depends on the product, quantity, shipping, taxes, fees, and current offers. For costume contacts, don't compare prices alone. The seller should require prescription information, because costume contacts are still contact lenses.

Yes. In the U.S., costume contacts, theatrical contacts, Halloween contacts, colored contacts, and Special FX contacts require a valid contact lens prescription, even if they don't correct your vision. Plano contacts can change the look of your eyes without vision correction, but they still need to fit your eyes properly.

Avoid sellers that treat costume contacts like regular costume accessories. Contacts sit directly on the eye, so a poor fit or unsafe product can cause irritation, scratches, infection, or more serious eye problems.

A contact lens prescription includes details that help match the lens to your eye. Before ordering costume contacts, check the product name and each value listed for your right eye and left eye.

• OD means right eye, while OS means left eye.
• Power or PWR shows the lens strength if vision correction is needed.
• Base curve or BC refers to the curve of the contact lens.
• Diameter or DIA shows the lens width in millimeters.
• Cylinder or CYL appears on toric prescriptions for astigmatism.
• Axis also appears on toric prescriptions and helps position astigmatism correction.
• Add power or ADD appears on multifocal prescriptions for near vision support.
• Lens name tells you the exact contact lens fitted for your eyes.

For costume contacts, also check whether the product is sold as one lens or a pair. Some novelty lenses are listed as one lens, so quantity can affect your final order.

Ordering costume contacts online is easier when you know the character look and have your prescription details ready. Follow these steps when ordering at Lens.com:

1. Search for the costume, novelty, colored, or Special FX contact style you want.
2. Check whether the product is sold as one lens or a pair.
3. Choose the right quantity for one eye or both eyes.
4. Enter your prescription values, or choose plano only if that matches your prescription.
5. Upload your prescription or enter your eye doctor's name and phone number so we can contact them for verification.
6. Review the color, design, quantity, prescription values, shipping details, and final total before checkout.

Try costume contacts before the event day. That gives you time to check comfort, visibility, makeup placement, and how the design looks in photos.

Costume contacts can be safe when they're prescribed, properly fitted, bought from a legal seller, and worn as directed. They become risky when people buy lenses without a prescription, share lenses, sleep in them, rinse them with water, or wear them longer than recommended.

A costume isn't worth red, painful, or irritated eyes. Wash your hands before handling contacts, use fresh contact lens solution when storage is required, avoid swimming or sleeping in contacts, and remove them if your eyes hurt or your vision changes.

Costume Contact Lens Discounts And Rebates

Costumes can get expensive fast once you add clothing, wigs, makeup, props, and event tickets. Current discounts, rebates, and product pricing can help lower the total before checkout. Lens.com advertises discounts of up to 70% on popular contacts, so check the live product page and final cart total before you order.

Prescription Verification With Your Eye Doctor

You don't need to chase down a paper copy before ordering. Enter your eye doctor's name and phone number, and we can contact them directly to verify your contact lens prescription. This is helpful for costume contacts because even non-corrective lenses still need the right fit.

AutoRefill Savings On Future Orders

AutoRefill is most useful if you wear contacts regularly or reuse the same costume lenses for repeat looks. When available for your order, it can help you set repeat deliveries and save 5% on future AutoRefill orders. You can adjust the refill schedule if your supply, routine, or prescription changes.

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