One of the best things about getting colored contact lenses is the fact that you can instantly change your eye color to have that subtle and bold look. They can be used to match a crazy design or to match with various setups on occasions. You can get them as a prescription or just in Plano form.
Prescription
For the prescription option, they are used to correct nearsightedness or myopia. They can also correct farsightedness or astigmatism. The other thing they can be prescribed for is to change the eye color or enhancing it completely.
Plano
The Plano forms are usually used solely for the cosmetic purposes of changing the color of your eyes. They do not have any lens that corrects your vision.
Choice
When you chose the color option, you will not have to part with much more in terms of money in comparison to the regular ones. For many people, being able to change the color of their eyes is worth the extra cash they part with.
The choice of color depends on an individual. There are those who want a very dramatic transformation while yet others are fine with a subtle change. You only need to select the option that brings out who you really are.
Most of the colored options are made in a way that they mimic the most natural look possible of the iris. The iris has many lines and shapes that are colorful. This is why some of the choices available have colored dots in a series and these are arranged radially so as to help achieve the natural eye look. The part that lies over the pupil remains clear as to allow you to get a clear vision.
Tints
There are three tints available. These are:
Visibility tint: usually, this is a light green or blue tint that is added to help you during the insertion and the removal. You are also able to locate it much easier if it happens to drop. The tints are faint and will not affect vision in any way.
The enhancement tint: this is a translucent but solid tint that is a bit darker than the first option discussed above. This is a tint that is used for enhancement of the natural color of the eyes. This is a great choice for anyone with light eyes and one who desires to have a more intense option.
Opaque tint: this option is non-transparent and it changes the color of your eyes totally. This is a great option for anyone who has dark eyes and needs a change. There are so many options available and colors to choose from including gray, brown, amethyst, violet, blue, green, and hazel. The theatrical or costume options fall into this category and they have been used for a long time in movies. These offer special effects. They are very commonly used in movies too and are available for novelty use. You can get any transformation that you cover from your favorite movie.