The Finishing Touch: Prescription Halloween Contact Lenses
Posted: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
by Johnny Valentine
Special Effect Contact Lenses
When it comes to an awesome, award-winning, over-the-top Halloween costume, attention must be paid to details. Prescription Halloween contact lenses can do the trick. They transform the wearer's eyes into mystical, frightening or just plain bizarre orbits.
When costume lenses were first developed, they could not be worn by those requiring a corrective vision prescription. Today, individuals with vision problems can purchase special effect contact lenses to not only enhance a Halloween costume, but also for a variety of other reasons, such as complimenting a theater costume, attending a masquerade party, or simply to match the color of your outfit that particular day.
Prescription Halloween contact lenses are available in a wide range of design and color. There are cat eyes in various tints, snake, wolf, star, soccer and vampire eyes, as well as options of ice blue, eerie green, totally red and several color combinations. A number of sports enthusiasts will buy lenses emblazoned with the logo of their favorite team so that they can show everyone their support at the game.
Prescription special effect contact lenses can so change your look that they often become the focus of the whole costume rather than an accessory. However, while these lenses can be a lot of fun, getting the proper prescription and taking proper care of your lenses is crucial in order to avoid potential eye infections, which can develop into serious health problems.
Prescription Required
To purchase special effect contact lenses, you must first get an eye exam from an eye doctor. Even those individuals who choose to wear funky-colored contacts that do not correct their vision should obtain a prescription as well. Although prescriptions are required, some stores will nevertheless sell colored contact lenses to people without a proper prescription. It is advisable to buy contact lenses from qualified eye professionals.
Proper Care is Important
Special effect lenses demand the same meticulous care as normal vision corrective contacts. Prior to first use, the wearer must thoroughly cleanse the lenses in contact solution, and perform that same ritual each time the lenses are worn. Each brand of lenses typically has its specific recommendations with regard to the method of cleaning. Be sure to follow the accompanying instructions for your lenses.
In most cases, the color used for special effect lenses is placed between two very thin lenses in order to ensure that the dye does not touch the eye, thus greatly reducing the risk of irritation or infections.
While some non-colored contacts are designed for overnight use, most prescription Halloween contact lenses should not be worn for extensive lengths of time. They should always be removed prior to bedtime, and soaked overnight in contact lens solution.
Never Share Lenses
Yes, your Halloween contact lenses will look really cool. And yes, many people will probably beg you to try them on, just long enough so that they can take a picture. Do not let anyone try your contacts. Sharing your lenses with your friends may result in a serious eye infection.
Wearing special effect lenses can be a lot of fun and can change your look dramatically, making you a big hit on the street or at a party. However, be sure to get a prescription, buy your contacts from a reputable source and care for them properly.
Written by Johnny Valentine
Johnny Valentine is an avid special effect contact lens user and connoisseur. He is the proud author of the website Special Effect Contact Lenses, and has always been intrigued by cinema's art of deception. www.specialeffect-contactlenses.com
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