Mar 3rd, 2010 | Written by S. Thompson | Posted in Contact Lenses |

Colored contacts are a great way to change your everyday appearance or look for special occasions or even just for fun. Colored contacts are FDA approved and even if you do not wear corrective lenses or glasses currently you will need a prescription from a ophthalmologist or optometrist before you can purchase even non prescription strength lenses.

The prescription you have for glasses is, also, not the same as a contact lenses prescription. Due to the fact that contacts actually are placed on the eye itself, you need a professional to prescribe the right size and diameter, or shape of the lenses for you, and if you have a astigmatism a professional will know what axis you need. Contacts come in non-prescription strengths and prescription strengths and you can wear them even if you need a bifocal type or if you have a astigmatism.

The color of your natural eye can help determine which type of colored lenses to purchase for the look you want as well. Enhancer type lenses are transparent type of color allowing the natural color of your eyes to show through the colored pigment and are better suited to people with a lighter eye color. These are great to intensify the natural color of your eye instead of changing the color completely. Opaque lenses will mask the natural eye color with a solid pigment and will change the color of your eyes completely. Those with light or dark eyes can wear these to change their eye color completely. Those with dark eyes will find opaque lenses more satisfying to change to a lighter eye color versus a enhancer type due to the natural dark pigmentation of the eye being masked instead of showing through.

Regardless if you want to change your eye color or go for a specialty look like a cats eye, contacts can be a fun safe way to create the look you wish. It’s pretty easy to do and can also be fun to change your eye color.

Colored Contacts Without Prescription

Since contact lenses are considered medical devices by FDA and by law, even though you want to get colored contacts that are non-corrective, you will need to get a prescription in order to obtain them. This is not a very difficult process at all and seeing an eye doctor is a good thing to do from time to time to make sure your eyes are in good health.

Find out more about non prescription colored contact lenses and colored contacts without prescription.

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