Sclera contact lenses, otherwise known as special effects or SFX lenses are larger in diameter than normal soft lenses. As they cover almost all of the eye, they can produce some spectacular looks, and are far more frightening than most coloured contact lenses, which leave the white portion of the eye visible.
SFX lenses have been used in the movies for years, particularly in the last decade to bring on-screen vampires, monsters and werewolves to life. The theatrical quality lenses worn by famous actors like Tom Cruise in Interview with a Vampire are now available to the general public but should only be purchased from a reputable retailer with full FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) approval.
This article profiles Coastal Contacts.com, which offers 130 different styles of Halloween contact lenses including theatrical grade SFX lenses, all approved by the FDA.
Scary Sclera Lenses
Coastal Contacts offers a large range of sclera lenses including Black contacts as seen in the TV show True Blood. Other popular wide diameter lenses include Biohazard, making eyes look bloodshot and contaminated; Bloodlust for the ultimate vampire stare; Skeletal Teeth for showing bones all over the body and Whiteout, a truly scary option which turns the iris white and the rest of the eye black.
Sclera lenses are custom made as they are hand painted, take up to a week to manufacture and are available in both prescription and plano form for those not requiring any vision correction. Prices start from $139.99 per lens for the most popular black contacts rising to over $200 per lens for styles with intricate designs like the Biohazard option.
SFX Contact Lenses, Insertion and Removal
Wide diameter lenses are more difficult to insert than ordinary soft contacts as they have to be pushed up under the eyelid. Take the lens, lift up the eyelid and press the lens onto the eyeball pushing the lens up at the same time. Once the lens is properly seated, drop the eyelid down making sure the sclera lens is held underneath it.
To remove the lens, simply pinch the lens out just like any other soft contact lens. Many wearers find large diameter lenses uncomfortable at first as they are not used to the whole eye being covered so it is important to practice wearing this type of lens for several days before going to a party wearing them.
Be sure to check with your eye care professional before buying special effects lenses to make sure your eyes are suitable for large diameter contacts and, as with all contact lenses, follow the correct cleaning and disinfecting procedures to keep eyes and vision healthy.
Other Halloween Contact Lenses
The high cost of custom theatrical lenses may put SFX contacts out of reach of some buyers but Coastal Contacts offers more than 100 styles of other crazy effect lenses from $29.50 per lens. Popular styles in the lower price range include Rave worn by party goers all year round as they glow in the dark, and white and red Cat Eyes which suit a wide variety of Halloween costumes.
Buy Crazy Contact Lenses Online
Whether you have perfect vision or need contact lenses to see properly, sclera special effects lenses offer the ultimate scary fancy dress look. Don’t just be a devil, become the devil with a pair of spectacular SFX lenses.
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