I was immediately struck by the way the contacts allowed a ring of my natural color to shine through around the pupil, and I loved the contrast between the dark aqua and my given brownish-green—it was striking but somehow still very believable.
I internalized the escapism and immediately began to feel unlike myself—that is, not awkward, even a little sultry. Sure enough, I felt like a completely different person after slipping these on, like I could command and intimidate a room with just a steely stare.
But then confidence gave way to outrage as I remembered that a very similar eye color actually runs in my family. How did I get so shafted by my own DNA?
I texted a selfie to my younger brother, who was blessed with said naturally grayish-blue irises. Oh, the privilege. Nevertheless, they were also the unequivocal favorite among my co-workers and friends, both for their dramatic look and the obvious swagger that seemed to take hold of me while I was wearing them. I had barely sat down in a meeting when the colleague seated next to me peered intently into my eyes.
I had actually forgotten I had the contacts in to begin with—a common theme during my days with the green pair, but not an unfortunate one at all. And as wild and mostly fun as it was to try out those very different shades of blue, I ultimately felt most comfortable and confident with the green contacts.
Thank you [email] for signing up. Colored contacts are the same as regular ones, basically. There's nothing really different about colored contacts except they they have, well, color. If you regularly wear contacts and are used to them, you'll be totally fine handling colored lenses.
They last the same amount of time as regular contacts, too. They might be a little less comfortable. Colored contacts can be a bit thicker than regular ones so they might take some getting used to.
Plus, thicker lenses can often be easier to put in and remove. You can try colored contacts even if you have perfect vision. You still need a prescription. Even if your colored contacts have zero power, you do still need to see a doc.
Hamada's best advice is to do your research and, once you feel like you've found some that are safe, get a gut check from your eye doctor before buying. The FDA also warns against purchasing novelty lenses without a prescription. Tips For Contact Newbies. So you purchased your lenses the right way — but that's just the beginning.
For first-time colored contact wearers, Hamada says that it's best to start slow. If you're a regular contact wearer and have consulted a doctor before use, Hamada says go forth your with your bright eyes. Either way, never lend or borrow. The bottom line, Hamada says, is to consider your health first. If you have dark eyes, you will need opaque tint lenses to change the eye color completely.
Whenever you see costume lenses or theatrical lenses, they will fall into the opaque color tint. You can even make yourself look like an alien or vampire with these lenses!
If you only want to change your eye color for certain days, you can get daily disposable color contacts that are easy to insert and remove. Colored contacts are safe. Whether the colored contacts are prescription or not, it does not matter! The lenses themselves are going to be safe for you to wear as long as you use them as they are meant to be used. In order to make sure that your lenses are safe for you, they need to be properly fitted by an eye doctor.
They will help you determine if the color contacts are safe and comfortable, but also can help you find the type of look you want. Similar to regular contact lenses, color contacts are not bad for you! Remember how long you should be wearing your contacts and when you need to replace your lenses. They say eyes are the windows to the soul, so changing your eyes can change your whole look! Colored contacts are safe to use and can be used daily if you prefer. If you need a prescription for contacts, colored contacts can also be made into a prescription version so that you can get the best of both worlds.
If you need an eye exam and have questions about using colored contacts, reach out to us and schedule an appointment. Add to that the facts that his allergies made his contacts too uncomfortable … Read more. Home Meet the Physicians Philip D. Campbell, M. Leslie B. Cunningham, M. Tobin Taylor, M. Kirk Haun, M. Matthew M. Cole, M. Jake C.
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