Lady Gaga Contact Lenses Still Wreaking Havoc

Here's another news story we found about these round / circle contact lenses (also called "doe-eyed" contact lenses) that Lady Gaga wore in one of her videos along with a pretty scary quote from an optometrist about how bad they could be for your eyes:

Illegal contacts sold at local stores (www.wavy.com)
Dr. David Tang, an optometrist with Beach Eye Care, said the scary look can be down right frightening for your eyes.

"Corneal ulcers, which if not treated early enough, can lead to internal infections. We also see corneal scarring which can lead to permanent vision loss and possibly blindness, corneal swelling or what we call edema which is depriving the cornea of oxygen and corneal abrasions which are small cuts," said Dr. Tang.

It's true that the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has classified all contact lenses - even special effect contacts that do not provide any vision correction - as medical devices. Violation of this is a class 1 misdemeanor.

Keep this story in mind when Halloween rolls around, parents. Kids will be finding these more often and damaging eye tissue is not really something that sounds like a treat.
-T

Non Prescription Colored Contacts - Is It Possible?

Non Prescription Colored Contacts

As colored contact lenses become more and more popular amongst women and men, people are starting to change their eye color like they change clothes. Non prescription colored contacts have become an everyday accessory to compliment a person's style or new appearance. Because there is a wide variety of color contacts, you can find just about any color you desire. When it comes to color contact lenses, there are two types to consider.

Enhancement lenses are color contacts that simply enhance your natural eye color. These are normally used by individuals with light color eyes to darken their natural eye color or intensify it. However, individuals with darker color eyes can also find enhancement lenses for their eyes as well. Then you have the color tints such as opaque lenses which change your eye color completely. They can come with special effects and other features such as glowing in the dark.

Color contacts can be worn with vision correction or not. Does this mean that you don't have to have a prescription for them. To be honest, there are thousands of companies selling colored lenses to individuals without a prescription. Their clients probably have vision problems now, but you can certainly buy color lenses without a prescription. As for the law, it is illegal to buy them without a prescription in the countries of UK, US, and Canada. You have a choice as to which one you feel is the best decision for you.

Before making a decision, you should know that many people who obtain their lenses without a prescription often suffer from blurred vision, itching, dry eyes, eye redness and swelling, and other things as well. Some people have even went from perfect vision to poor vision. This happens when you don't obtain a prescription from your eye doctor. You put yourself at risk for all sorts of future problems with your eyes. Make healthy choices for your eyes. They will thank you later!

Non Corrective Colored Contacts Can Be Fun And Flirty

Non Corrective Colored Contacts

Are you looking for non corrective colored lenses? Have you seen your favorite celebrities wearing them, or maybe your friends, and are wondering if they are for you? Contact lenses can definitely be a fun way to change up your appearance. Read on for a couple things you should know first.

Contact lenses, even the non corrective kind, are considered medical devices by the FDA. The FDA regulates them in order to prevent people using dangerous lenses that can lead to severe eye problems, including blindness or loss of eye. Thankfully, their oversight means the contact lenses you can buy in stores or on the Internet are safe.

To save money, shop for contact lenses online. You will find the best deals on the Internet, where stores can pass along savings because they don’t have all the overhead that a brick and mortal store would have. Some stores will even give out free trial lenses in order to attract business. Make sure you get on the mailing list of the online store you choose, so that you will be notified of all their sales.
Good contacts will last all day without bothering your eyes. You won’t even know they are there. They will also provide moisture, as well as protect your eyes from UV rays.

If your eyes are very dark, you will need opaque lenses that will cover the natural color of your eye. Remember that dark eyes are the hardest to change color, but it is not impossible. They are millions of people who have changed their dark eyes to blue, green, hazel, or gray.

Changing the color of your eyes with contact lenses can be fun and exciting. You can do it for a party, a date, or just to try something different. Go high impact or go subtle, just make sure you have fun.

Here are a few, good resources we've found for you regarding colored contact lenses:

• Colored Contacts - Non Prescription
• Contacts Without Prescription
• No Prescription Colored Contact Lenses