Soft contact lens wearers as well as people who do not need vision correction can make a real party entrance by popping in a pair of special effect contact lenses. Most popular at Halloween, these coloured lenses can be worn up to 30 times offering a beautiful new look at fancy dress parties or just for a night on the town.
Originating from Hollywood where theatrical lenses were used to great effect in films like Interview with a Vampire, major suppliers like Cooper Vision now offer affordable cosmetic lenses for everyone, with or without vision correction.
Crazy Eyes Contacts
Cooper Vision manufactures genuine Crazy® Hydron contact lenses. There are many websites selling crazy or wild eye lenses, often at heavily discounted prices, but it is advisable to buy the genuine article from one of the 10 Cooper Vision colours available which are Blood Red, Devil, Dollar, Black Wolf, Red Wolf, Red Spiral, Black Spiral, Basic White, Fire or Yellow Cat Eye.
Cooper Vision is one of the largest manufacturers of contact lenses in the world and adheres to all FDA guidelines for the sale of cosmetic lenses. Crazy lenses can be worn with or without vision correction; either way wearers should visit a qualified eye care professional first to check both the need for a prescription and suitability for wearing fashion contact lenses.
Where to Buy Cosmetic Coloured Contact Lenses
The popularity of adopting crazy eyes has prompted a huge proliferation of discount websites offering contacts at crazy prices, some as low as $20 for a pair of lenses. Genuine Crazy Eyes contacts cost between $50 and $60 per pair even at discounted prices and should be purchased either direct from your eye care professional or from a trusted website, which asks for a prescription from your optician, even if a plano or zero correction is prescribed.
Beware of buying from unscrupulous discount contact lens suppliers where there is little advice on the risks of wearing coloured lenses for cosmetic purposes. Most of these sites offer unbranded lenses in plano form only as a pure fashion accessory, whereas reputable sites will offer crazy lenses in both prescription and plano form.
Halloween Contact Lenses Should be Comfortable to Wear
Crazy ® Hydron contact lenses from Cooper Vision are soft opaque lenses with a high moisture content offering far greater comfort than cheap lenses made of thicker plastic which can irritate the eyes after a couple of hours. New wearers should practice wearing cosmetic lenses for a few hours over several days before a party to be sure they will be comfortable on the night.
Clean and Disinfect Contact Lenses
As with all other lenses, Halloween contacts are medical devices and should be cared for properly:
- Never share them with friends or relatives which could cause an eye infection.
- Ensure hands are clean and germ-free before inserting or removing lenses.
- Always remove the lenses if eyes become sore or irritated; this can happen if heavy makeup is applied around the eyes.
- Always clean and disinfect lenses after use in line with the advice given by a qualified optician.
Crazy Eyes for Halloween
Frighten friends and foes this Halloween by wearing a pair of Crazy Eyes contact lenses. Remember to take an eye test first to check on suitability for cosmetic lenses, then either purchase from your optician or buy online from a reputable optical retailer.
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