Lady Gaga Contact Lens Trend

It has been in the news a little while now. Lady Gaga was wearing some black, round contact lenses in her "Bad Romance" video and now teens are getting them and appear to be getting eye infections or even partly losing their vision because of this. Below are some resources about it.

First of all, don't blame Lady Gaga. I'm not particularly a fan of her's but you can't blame her. The video producer or director probably had the idea and she went along with it. She got professional, theatrical contact lenses put in and she did it the right way - not sharing her contacts with anyone else and she might have even had an eye exam before getting them. So where did she go wrong? Nowhere.

If parents don't know what their teenage girls are putting in their eyes, then that's their problem for bad parenting. Contact lenses are considered by law to be medical devices for this reason. Bush signed the law back in 2005 because of the problem of colored contacts being unregulated. Making it so that you need to see an eye doctor was a smart move because look at what happens.

• Lady Gaga's Dangerous Trend (www.cbsnews.com)
• Lady Gaga’s Anime Eyes Will Ruin Corneas Everywhere (www.styleite.com)
• Lady Gaga Blamed for Eye-Endangering Contact-Lens Trend (nymag.com)
• Lady Gaga Round Contact Lenses (www.freecontactlensesguide.com)
• Giant Lady Gaga Doll Eyes and Circle Contacts: Are They Safe? (thestir.cafemom.com)

And then it's also the retailers that are breaking the law since that's where this law is enforced. Make sure that when you order contact lenses of any kind - be it cosmetic colored contacts, circle contact lenses or even normal ones - they ask you for your prescription. Parents need to know what their kids are putting into their eyes. Vision is a precious thing. Be careful out there.

How Much You Should Expect To Pay For Good Contact Lenses?

Many people believe that the cost of contacts lenses is one of the biggest disadvantages this corrective vision implement has over the often less expensive and older technology of glasses. The initial exam may cost more than a traditional eye exam, but that is because the doctor must take measurements of the eye to ensure a correct fit. Opthamologists only needs to worry about the pupil distance and the width of the head for selecting eye glass frames. When an eye doctor prescribes contacts, he must make sure they fit each patient’s eye correctly.

Eye exams for contact lenses run between 90 to 150 dollars depending on where the patient lives and on the individual price of the doctor. Vision insurance, for those who have it often cover the cost of the exams. When the contact lens technology was first introduced, the cost for contact lenses was higher than the cost of glasses, but that is not necessarily the case any more. Contacts often cost less than quality frames and the lenses. Although contacts still cost more to maintain in the long run, permanent contacts lenses can be bought for somewhere between $75-$125 dollars where you live.

Contact lens companies usually provide other accessories such as the storage cases and the cleaning supplies to get your started. The major drawback for contact lenses over eye glasses is that the former are much easier to loose and far more fragile. They also require regular cleanings, even if the wearer buys a pair designed for long-term wear.

Contacts also offer other cosmetic advantages. A person can change the color of their eyes with cosmetic colored contacts without prescription or not have the shape of their face changed by wearing spectacles. Good Contacts versus good eye glasses has become more of a matter of personal preference rather than a matter of what an individual can afford.

Colored Contacts Without Prescription Exams

Everyone is trying to get colored contacts without prescription exams these days without bothering to research the topic of even why it is important to get an eye exam in the first place. Maybe it is because they are uneducated as to why an individual needs a contact exam. It is also possible that they do not have the money that it takes to get a proper eye exam.

Some might be thinking, “What’s the big deal? Why should I have to have an eye exam?” To put it simply, if you do not want to risk serious injury or possible blindness then get an eye exam. The whole purpose of getting an eye exam is to measure and record the size and shape of one’s eye so they may be properly fitted with a colored contact lens that will not be too big or too small. If a lens is not the right size, it can easily fall out of or scratch the surface of the eyeball.

If you still want to get colored contacts without prescription exams then it is possible, but it will take a little work. It can be challenging to find a store or website on the internet that will be willing to send you a pair of contacts that are not prescribed for you because in some areas it is against the law.

Your best bet for finding colored contacts are in shopping malls and novelty shops. It should be noted that once the purchase of the contacts are made the makers and the shop that sold them cannot be held responsible for any damages caused to buyer of the contacts.

Once the contacts have been purchased, it is important to follow all included instructions on proper cleanliness and hygiene when handling them. Since these contacts are not fitted specifically for the purchaser’s eyes then it is important to keep them very clean so if they are to scratch or nick the cornea then the risk of infection is reduced. If an individual follows these instructions then they will safely enjoy their new contacts.