Thanks to celebrities like Paris Hilton, fashion designers, and the movies, colored contact lenses are one of the hottest trends for accessorizing your eyes. But are they safe to wear and more importantly, are they safe to buy online? Although colored contacts have been around for awhile, today there’s a huge selection of colors and styles, a literal maze of products and … [Read more...]
Can You Wear Color Contacts if You Have Perfect Vision?
If you’re one of the lucky ones with perfect “20/20” vision, you can still try colored contact lenses. Lenses without vision correction are called Plano. However, you still need a prescription from an eye care professional to get them. Why? Because, even though you may not need vision correction for near sightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, colored contacts from … [Read more...]
Why You Need an Eye Exam
Photo by: Schrierc on Flikr In the United States, by law you are required to have a verifiable prescription for colored contact lenses. Without one, you can’t legally purchase contacts and retailers can’t legally sell them to you. This means that you need to visit your eye doctor (optometrist or ophthalmologist) for an eye exam and proper fitting for the brand of colored … [Read more...]
How to Choose the Right Contact Lens Color
First off, there are really no rules for choosing the right color of contacts for you. It comes down to personal taste. Go with what makes you feel good! But if you're new to colored contacts or thinking about giving them a try, where do you start? The top selling brand, Freshlook Colorblends alone has eleven different shades to choose from. Help! So, rules aside, here are … [Read more...]
What Parents Need to Know about Contact Lenses
One of the most demanding problems for a parent comes when their child is prescribed glasses. Ensuring that your child wears specs can be challenging, particularly during the school day when they’re likely to need the help their glasses will give. With that in mind, it’s a surprise that more parents are not encouraging their youngsters to try contact lens wear. The question … [Read more...]