The advent of contact lenses has created a sensation worldwide. Contact lens has been the most successful thing in today’s world. Contact lenses have been the greatest fashion among the youth all over the world. There are prescription color contact lenses as well as lenses that can be used for cosmetic purposes. There are lenses which are available in different colors as well as different designs and patterns which can render vision correction as well as style.
Color contact lenses are the ones for which you have to take utmost care. No other lens requires this much of cleaning. You need a contact lens case for these lenses and it is a better option to use cases with screw down lids as there is no chance of solution leakage from these cases. You should remember to clean your case with soap at least once a week and make it a point to keep it in boiling water for at least 10 weeks. This helps in killing the bacteria and then you should dry the case. If you have a number of lenses with various colors then it is recommended to mark them while keeping the lens.
The main purpose of colored lenses is to cover your iris and give a new color to your eyes. The tint and the texture of lenses vary and it depends on the color and the pattern of the lens chosen by you. The color lenses which are common are obscure colors and augmentation tints. The most interesting feature about color contact lenses is that, they do not look same on two people. Opaque color lenses change the color of your eyes totally. For example somebody with grey eyes can make it green or somebody with green eyes can make it blue. Color contact lenses can be used to make your eyes dramatic and give them a new tint. A person with green eyes can make his eyes brighter by wearing a sea green color contact lens. On the other hand a person with brown eyes wearing the same lens will have no effect on his eyes.
The latest concept in color contact lens is the equinox lens. These lenses have a black ring on its outer surface and wearing them gives a dramatic effect to your eyes and looks totally natural. Today color contact lenses are used to change your eye color according to your mood, outfit or makeup. Color contact lenses are mostly used for fashion. But you should remember that before taking any lens you should consult a doctor and work according to his advice.