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Cosmetic color contact lens - Is It Right for You?
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Cosmetic color contact lens - Is It Right for You?
Contact lens is a wonderful accessories to have nowadays. Not only it can correct your vision with prescription lens, it can also enhance your eyes and change the color of your eyes instantly without much difficulty. Those contact lens that enhance and change your eye color are generally called cosmetic contact lenses. They are mostly clinically verified safe to use and designed for cosmetic use.
Cosmetic lenses are normally designed to match your eye color or to change your eye color instantly. They are made of very soft material with color around the outer surface of the lens and clear towards the inner center. The colored portion of the lens will covers the iris of the eye hence create the color changing effect while the clear center will fits nicely over your pupil to allow normal vision.
Cosmetic color contacts are available in various colors like Green, violet, brown, Blue, turquoise and more. They are also available in many pattern designed on the surface of the lens like stars, tears drops, cartoon characters etc.
The great thing about cosmetic lens is that you do not need corrective lens to wear them.
Cosmetic lens without any power are commonly known as non- prescription lens or Plano lens (0.00) this type of lens do not correct your vision and usually for cosmetic purpose only. The type of non- prescriptive lens has becoming popular over the years and you can see them in movies and many celebrities are using them to enhance their looks!
If you are a little conservative and looking for a natural look, there are many cosmetic lens available in natural eye color like Blue, brown and green. This color is design just to enhance your eye making them more brilliant and brighter.
If you are those adventurous type and looking for some exciting changes in your looks, there are also color like violet, golden brown, deep blue, glittering brown, pink and many more.
If you are going to a party and need something to match with your costume. There are also various type of crazy lens that go beyond the natural eye colors. These type of lens will turn you into vampire, wild cat, were wolf, zombie and many other characters.
Nevertheless it is always advisable to see your eye doctor before you try any of the cosmetic lenses. Your eye doctor will examine your eyes and will assists you in getting the right contact lens for you.
Cosmetic contact lens are clinically safe to use provided you adhere to the proper way in handling the lens. Cosmetic lens requires proper cleaning and storage hence do not forget to do this properly, if in doubt, please ask your eye doctor or an optometrist for assistance. Never share lens with anyone.
Contact lens is a personal item hence it cannot be shared, swapped or exchanged for any reason. The swapping or sharing of lens may transmit bacteria which can be harm for your eyes. Cosmetic lens should not be used longer than their recommended expiry time because it may cause corneal ulcers, scarring of the eye tissue and even blindness.
Below are some proper contact lens practice that should you should know.
1. Insert contact lens immediately after cleaning
2. Remove your contact lens first before your cosmetic makeup
3. If you need to use hairspray or perfumes try to use it before you insert your lens.
4. Blink your eyes or close it if possible when using a hair dryer to avoid dry eyes.
5. Apply your moisturizer before inserting your lens
6. Be careful of long eye brown when inserting your lens, if possible trim or remove them first.
7. Do not rinse your lens with tap water
8. Use proper contact lens cleaning solution for proper cleaning and storage.
9. If require, use proper eye drops for dry eyes condition. (Contact lens type)
10. Always wash your hand before handling your lens.
11. Always use Proper Contact lens solution to store or wash your lens
12. Do not sleep with your lens.
13. Remove your lens when you are swimming.
Below are more do’s and don’t’s when applying makeup :
1. Makeup up foundation
Makeup foundation in the form of powder can irritates your eyes while you are wearing contact lens. This is really common when using loose powder around the eye area hence use pressed foundation if possible in order to eliminate the flying powder. When applying your foundation take extra precaution around the eye.
2. Eye makeup
Water proof eye makeup is recommended when you are wearing contact lens.
Wearing contact lens may sometime make you tear up and this water will mix with your eye makeup and it will be disastrous.
Furthermore if you tend to wear contact for longer hours, your eye may need eye drops and this will also affect the makeup. A water proof makeup will remain steady for the entire events or day.
3. Mascara
Choose Mascara that is safe for you and you will not have any allergic reaction if the mascara falls into your eye.
Stick with pressed powder type cosmetic product or cream .These type of beauty products are less risky for contact lens wearer.
4. Removing Makeup.
Remove your lens before you remove your makeup. Use damp cotton wool or tissue carefully to remove any makeup around the eye.
Nowadays, you can always order your lens online.
With the proper prescription from your eye doctor, you can easily shop around for your lens. Please be mindful that cheaper in price does not always means it is good in term of contact lens. Contact lens are classified as a medical device hence they will have a expiry date , if the date is closer to the expiry date seller will usually offer a cheaper price to get it off their inventory. Do not use lens with an expired date and always follow the proper instruction for using contact lens, a good hygiene habit is the best way to avoid and health risks that may associate in using cosmetic lens.
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