Special effect contact lenses— including black contact lenses, Halloween contact lenses and other "crazy" lenses — are soft contact lenses that are available for theatrical and novelty uses. It is important to note that all lenses are classified as medical devices by the FDA even if they are novelty. That means they require a contact lens prescription from your doctor. Theatrical lenses are safe to wear if you do not have any sight issues so long as they are properly prescribed and properly cared for. You must also purchase them from legitimate sources. You can put the finishing touch on your Halloween costume while avoiding an eye infection.
How do they work? They have a non-transparent tint which masks your natural eye color. The center of the lens which rests atop your pupil is clear so that you can see. The most popular costumes during Halloween are those which include alien, vampire, or zombie lenses. In fact, these lenses have become quite popular thanks to cult tv shows and vampire movies. You can order circle lenses which make your eyes look large and doll-like. You can even
Again, in order to buy them you must have a prescription from an eye doctor, even if you are wearing them for looks and not to correct vision. If you buy from a retailer that does not require a prescription then they are selling the contacts illegally and you should not trust these sources. Often they are selling expired or non-sterile lenses and their company only cares about money, not about your eye health. The same as with regular contact lenses, you have to properly clean and store decorative contact lenses in a case. You can get instructions on this from your eye doctor. You should NEVER share your lenses with another person. This leads to serious eye infections.
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