Colored Contact Lenses

Contact lenses have become the hottest fashion accessory of the new millennium!

Colored lenses are available in an amazing array of colors and tints that change, enhance or illuminate your eyes. The color does not affect your vision and you can get colored lenses with or without a prescription.

Colored lenses usually come in one of two varieties - opaque lenses, in which the center portion of the lens is left clear; and tinted lenses in which the entire lens is colored.

Colored lenses are available in both soft lenses and RGP lenses, although RGP lens usually don't cover the entire eye surface.

Colored lenses have also become extremely popular among people who don't require corrected vision, but like the chance to experiment with their eye color. Even in such cases, though, it's extremely important to make an appointment with a professional to ensure a proper fit.

In fact, the FDA recently issued a consumer advisory about colored contact lenses. According to the federal agency, decorative lenses can cause permanent eye injuries and infections if installed or used improperly.

In particular, health experts warn against purchasing colored non-prescription lenses from non-professional sources, and urge people - especially teenagers - not to trade or share contacts, since that increases the likelihood of infections.

Check out the shopping links on this page to reach some of the leading online suppliers of colored contact lenses!