When it comes to costume preparing, there can be a lot of detail that goes into someone’s outfit. The detail can start from the top right down to the bottom, and the eyes are no exception. To give the wow factor to your costume, adding special effects contact lenses can give that extra something that it is missing to your costume. Special effects contact lenses will also give your costume the authenticity that you are after. These can be purchased by your optometrists, or if you chose to, you can also go online and purchase them, as well.
When you know you want to buy special effects contact lenses, you should go to the optometrists first. Going to the optometrists will allow you to get the prescription for your eyes that you need in order for you to get the right fit. They will give you the base curve, and the eye diameter readings. This information is really important when you are buying your special effects contact lenses, as you want the right measurements for your lenses to ensure that they fit properly. Regardless of the fact, if you have 20/20 vision, having the prescription gives you the details that you need in order to purchase the right product for you.
Once you have all this you can start to search online, or in retail stores, for the specific special effects contact lenses that you are after. It is always important to do your research before you purchase your product as you want to get the right one for you, and get the best deal that you can possibly get. If you are going online, and buying from one of the online retail stores, make sure that they are licensed and have the right to carry the product that you are after. You don’t want to go to someone who isn’t, as this can be harmful to your eyes.
When you find the right online store, they will most likely have a catalogue of lenses for you to look at. Search through the catalogue and see what special effects contact lenses you want, and what is appropriate for you and the costume that you are wearing. All the sites that you look at will most likely have photographs of what the lenses will look like when they are in your eye. When you find the one that you are after, you will need to choose the prescription, or the power or strength of the contact lenses you need. Next you will need to select your base curve for your eye. Then select the eye diameter. All of this information should be provided to you buy your optometrist. If not, you can always measure it yourself with a tape measure or ruler to find out what the millimeters of your eye diameter is.
When you have finished you can now place your order. Once this is all done, you will most likely wait up to a week for it to come through. So, choose your special effects contact lenses well in advance.