There was a time when a person’s eye color was determined at birth and was destined to keep that eye color for the rest of their life. With modern-day ophthalmology, however, this is no longer the case. People now have the freedom to change their eye color in literally one second, through the magic of colour contact lenses. With colour contact lenses, eye color can become as much of a physical fashion accessory as tattoos or body piercing. Colour contacts are categorized by the type of tint they are designed in. The tints available that actually change eye color include: [...]

Due to the role played by these lenses in creating style and fashion, cheap colored contacts are being sold online on many websites. Most colored contact lenses come in a variety of colors with different hues like hazel, brown, green, or violet contact lenses. They also come in various patterns and with several designs on them.Leonardo da Vinci was the first person to think about contact lenses. The interest in contact lenses continues centuries after his death. These small vision correction devices enable you to get a better vision when you wear them. They serve as a good alternative and [...]

Believe it or not, there are many celebrities that wear contact lenses. Did you know Britney Spears actually has brown eyes? Take a look at some of her photos though and you will notice her eyes are blue. This is not due to any kind of trick photography, this is simply due to her wearing a pair of blue contact lenses.Anthony Hopkins scared the pants off of many people in his roles as Hanibal Lecter. Hopkin’s eyes however are naturally soothing light blue. You’ll notice that in some of his movies though his eyes have been green or brown. Once [...]

Decided to change your eye color with colored contacts and don’t know which ones to choose? Find out what the color contacts market has to offer and which lenses will make your eyes look most striking and beautiful.Color contact lens typesYou can get disposable (1 day, 2 weeks or 1 month replacement schedule) color contact lenses as well as traditional (annual replacement) lenses. Each type has its advantages and disadvantages.Disposable lenses are healthier for your eyes. First, they are thinner so the lens lets more oxygen through to your cornea. Second, protein build-ups are less of a problem with disposable [...]

Contact lenses have ceased to remain a necessity only in case of pathological optical defects. Those were the days when lenses used to be considered as something which you would buy from the market only as you buy prescribed scheduled drugs. But now, contacts have surrounded the entire market and can be easily worn without prescription.From the early days when contact lenses were worn only for the purpose of improving impaired vision, the lenses have developed from hard to soft and now into disposable contact lenses. The lenses are now also available in a variety of colors. No wonder that [...]