Coloured Contact Lenses

A typical contact lens will only have a slightly coloured tint to allow you to see it better during removal and insertion or when it is dropped. It does not affect the colour of your eye. However, you do get enhancement tints that are solid and give your eye a distinct colour. These types of tints are typically for people who have light coloured eyes and want to make their eye colour more intense. Colour contacts come in a wide variety of colours, including hazel, green, blue, violet, amethyst and grey.

The companies manufacturing coloured lenses have attempted to give them as natural look as possible. Since this area of the eye is made up of a series of colourful shapes and lines, some colour contacts also have tiny coloured dots on the lens to make it look more natural on the eye. The centre of the lens, the part over your pupil, is clear so as to allow clarity of vision.

Light-filtering tinted contact lenses which have been recently developed are designed for sportspersons as they enhance certain colours by muting others. The result is that the object or the ball stands out and is easier to target.

It is essential to remember that while manufacturers have designed lenses to suit most wearers, there will be times when the coloured portion may slide somewhat over the pupil. Also, the size of your pupil is constantly changing to accommodate varying light conditions. For instance, your pupil may be larger than the clear centre of the lens at night. In such cases, your vision may be slightly affected. It is important to see an eye doctor if there are persistent problems.

Colour contacts, like all other contact lenses, must be properly cleaned and disinfected with appropriate cleaning products prescribed to you. It is highly advised that you do not share your contact lenses with anyone else as it may transmit harmful bacteria, leading to eye infections.

Colored Contact Lenses

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