Tips For Buying Contact Lenses


There are some people out there who wonder why people spend money on expensive contact lenses or expensive glasses.  If you've never worn glasses or contacts, then chances are that you have really good vision.  On the other hand, those that don't have really good vision will need to get either contact lenses or glasses in order to have near perfect vision.

Contact lenses, in most cases, will drastically improve your vision without having to get glasses, which is reason enough to invest in a pair of contacts.  They are very lightweight, and they offer you a full range of sight and mobility.  Unlike wearing glasses, contacts don't hang on your face - when you wear them others won't able to tell.  If you wear glasses, you may want to look into getting a pair of contact lenses.

You can buy contact lenses in several different ways.  You can order them online, which is what most people tend to do.  Companies such as contacts.com offer hundreds of contacts and prescriptions, which they deliver right to your door.  When you order online you can get a great price, and then have the contacts brought right to you - with no travel or waiting in line required to get your contact lenses when you need them.

You can also purchase your contacts at your opticians office as well.  Buying this way is a great decision if you don't have access to the Internet.  You can also purchase at a local store that sells contacts and glasses, such as Wal-Mart.  The prices are great here as well, as they offer a variety of different contacts for those who need them.  You can also buy solution here as well, making it well worth the trip to get your contact lenses.

If you shop around, you can normally find some great deals for your lenses.  Depending on the brand and type your optician prescribed, the prices will vary.  If you are buying the latest and greatest brands of contacts, you can obviously count on the price to be a bit higher.  This is to be expected, as contacts cost the most when they first come out and are available for purchase.

Several people who need contacts will want them, although they think bad things and normally don't end up purchasing them - choosing to go with glasses instead.  Contrary to what many think, contacts don't get stuck behind your eyes, nor do they damage your eyes when you wear them.  If this was indeed the case, contacts wouldn't be legal to sell - or recommended by top opticians.

In order to buy contacts, you"ll need a prescription.  When you go to an optician for the fitting process, he will examine your eyes and let you know if you can wear contacts.  There are a few types, such as soft and hard.  Depending on your eyes, you may have to get a special type of contact lens.  The optician will give you his recommendation, and tell you everything you need to know and do for the contacts that he will give you a prescription for.

If your vision is bad, or if you just want to ditch the glasses, you should look into a pair of contact lenses.  They are very affordable, easy to take care of, and easy to use.  You can wear them during the day, then take them out at night - or get a pair that you can wear night and day.  They won't stick out like glasses, as it is very hard to tell if someone is wearing contacts.  With many ways to buy them - contact lenses are the best option for those with not so great vision.

Akuma



Akuma are Custom Novelty (Halloween, Special Effect, FX, Theatrical) Contact Lenses. Akuma contact lenses are ideal for theatrical production, movie production, parties, Halloween, or just to make in impact. All novelty contact lenses are a final sale. No refunds or exchanges.

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Sith II



Sith II are Custom Novelty (Halloween, Special Effect, FX, Theatrical) Contact Lenses. Sith II contact lenses are ideal for theatrical production, movie production, parties, Halloween, or just to make in impact. All novelty contact lenses are a final sale. No refunds or exchanges.

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Spike



Spike are Custom Novelty (Halloween, Special Effect, FX, Theatrical) Contact Lenses. Spike contact lenses are ideal for theatrical production, movie production, parties, Halloween, or just to make in impact. All novelty contact lenses are a final sale. No refunds or exchanges.

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T-Virus



T-Virus are Custom Novelty (Halloween, Special Effect, FX, Theatrical) Contact Lenses. T-Virus contact lenses are ideal for theatrical production, movie production, parties, Halloween, or just to make in impact. All novelty contact lenses are a final sale. No refunds or exchanges.

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Jun-On



Jun-On are Custom Novelty (Halloween, Special Effect, FX, Theatrical) Contact Lenses. Jun-On contact lenses are ideal for theatrical production, movie production, parties, Halloween, or just to make in impact. All novelty contact lenses are a final sale. No refunds or exchanges.

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G-Virus



G-Virus are Custom Novelty (Halloween, Special Effect, FX, Theatrical) Contact Lenses. G-Virus contact lenses are ideal for theatrical production, movie production, parties, Halloween, or just to make in impact. All novelty contact lenses are a final sale. No refunds or exchanges.

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Pumpkin Head



Pumpkin Head are Custom Novelty (Halloween, Special Effect, FX, Theatrical) Contact Lenses. Pumpkin Head contact lenses are ideal for theatrical production, movie production, parties, Halloween, or just to make in impact. All novelty contact lenses are a final sale. No refunds or exchanges.

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Minda



Minda are Custom Novelty (Halloween, Special Effect, FX, Theatrical) Contact Lenses. Minda contact lenses are ideal for theatrical production, movie production, parties, Halloween, or just to make in impact. All novelty contact lenses are a final sale. No refunds or exchanges.

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Reviews On Scleral Contact Lenses


Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
i was on the fence about what colored contacts i should get but i chose the angelic yellow and they look really cool on!!!!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
I bought the new moon contacts to go as Jane from the volturi this year for halloween and I LOVE them!!!!! :)
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
the snowflake contacts are soooo cute! i love them! perfect for the upcomming season :)
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
I love my black out lenses! They look so real it throws everyone off haha
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
you seriously cannot tell these are contacts whatsoever!!!!! i fooled soooo many people with these hahaha love it! (note you will not be able to see out of these)
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
creepers contacts are self explanatory ... SO CREPPY hahah but they looked amazing in and everyone so far who has seen them when i wear them thinks they are really unique!!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
the dark elf contacts are insanely cool!!!! so much better than just regular color contacts!!!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
My boyfriend got the mad hatter contacts to go as Jonny Depp in alice in wonderland and they completed the costume! they look amazingggg!!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
these darth contacts are exactly like the ones used in star wars! they are awesome!!!
Novelty Lenses
4.0 stars (1 reviews)
i'm going as that little evil funny leprachuan from the leprachaun in the hood movie and the one with jennifer anniston in it. i know these are troll contacts but i think they are going to be PERFECT for a leprachuan costume. well that or i'll go as the lucky charms guy but either way these will be great!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
I was looking for lenses that would be subtle but dramatic, and that is exactly what I got. The Green Temptress lenses fit comfortably and the color is brilliant. The picture does not do these lenses justice. They are actually brighter green and have a natural look from a distance. If you're looking for green lenses that make people say 'WOW! Look...
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
i used to watch the gremlins growing up and i got these contacts for halloween these year to be a gremlin haha i put them in and instantly got excited for halloween now ;)
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
These look just like the ones Louis had in interview with a vampire!!!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
these are the same white contacts manson used in the beautiful people video! I just got them. ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
I love the red cat contacts! They are such a hot completion to my halloween costumeeee!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
actually have the roach insect shape on the lenses hahahaha i just got them in the mail and i was worried you wouldnt be able to decipher what it the shape was you wear them but you can. ahhhhhhh!! so different love them.
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
everyone keeps telling me how cool my rave green (glow in the dark) contacts are! they are SO bright. i love them!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
I got the rave pink contacts to wear randomly when i'm out and halloween and they are really bright and cool! I thought they'd be over the top but not at all. i love them!!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
Buy these and wear them to the office. Ecerybody you meet will burst out laughing. Totally worth it!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
I was going through all of these halloween contact lenses and realized what a great value these spider web lenses are. My budget is tight and I went with these... ordered them and got confirmation they shipped. Will you post my pic from the party? Just a suggestion.....
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
they look exactly like red spiderwebs in your eyes! you can actually function with them in too! sooo awesome.spider spider spider man ohh yeahh
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
the star fire contacts are totally unique. i havent seen any like this. they're so fun! they pop out... my friends saw them on my eyes she jumped...
Novelty Lenses
4.0 stars (1 reviews)
these are so hippiesh / adorable :) i wear them every day!!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
these lenses are awesome to trick people into saying that you are a vampire with RED eyes.... moohaha
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
The white cat eye contacts are so hot i love them! i'm excited now to be cat women for halloween :) :)
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
these are absolutely gorgeous! they remind me soo much of anne hathaway the good witch in narnia. even though she doesnt wear these it just does haha! maybe it's because she has a snowflake theme as well? i dont know but they are wondeful :)
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
i ordered the yellow cat contacts because i wanted to switch up from just regular colored enhancer contacts. i was a little skeptical at first but once i put them in i lovedddddd themmmm!!!!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
i love zombie movies so i got the zombie blue contacts and wear them occasionally around and they are freaking amazing haha. my friends always trip when i put them in hahah
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
lol the terminator contacts are hilarous / awesome. nothing is better than Arnold Schwarzenegger hahaha jk but seriously i'm so glad i got these!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
the amelia contact lenses are sooooo cute ! i love how they have the subtle darker green ring around the outside. they look great on, all my friends are now planning to buy get them also.
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
i know they aren't the ones used in the actual movie the crow but the yellow and black colors in these crow contacts i think are way cooler then the prop ones in the movie. i think they just make the actual outfit stand out more!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
these green crow contacts are the best! i was just going to use them for halloween but i've been wearing them a lot hahaha i love them!
Novelty Lenses
4.0 stars (1 reviews)
omg i was inspired to look for contacts like these after watching america's next top model episode when they did like the deadly sins photoshoot. it was AWESOME. i LOVE taking shots like those for my classes!!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
the excorcism regan contacts are so on point its scary! they look JUST like the ones in the movie!!! just placed my order and i can not wait for them to arrive in teh mail :)
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
i got these last year for halloween to be a character from one of the excorcist movies and i'm going to do it again this year because it was sooo good. people were geniunly scared hahahaha
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
just got these gargoyle lenses in the mail they are going to be AWESOME for my costume.
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
they are sooo awesomeee!!!!!!!!!!! and they dont look fake !!they are my fav!!!!! LOVE THEM!!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
these are the coolest contacts i've EVER seen! i've never seen anything like them! i'm not like a HUGE fan of anime or anything but i do really think the design of these are way unique!
Novelty Lenses
4.0 stars (1 reviews)
i'm not sure what icarus is but the amber and black contrast is really cool! it looks like amber flames!
Novelty Lenses
4.0 stars (1 reviews)
the red on red contrast is so intense! these are definately scarier than just regular anime contacts lol but they are super cool!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
the incubus contacts look even better on than in the picture! they are seriously amazing!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
i just received my lilith lenses in the mail. they are perfect... these lilith contacts have such a funky color in a good way though they are SO unique :) i am glad i purchased them.
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
the legend of zelda is by far the BEST nitendo game ever!! i was browsing the novelty contacts to get ideas of an outfit (because i'm going all out this year haha) and i found these and i've made up my mind and i just ordered them! i'm sooo excited ! i might convince all my friends to be nitendo game characters now hahaha
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
YESSSS this is all falling into plan with the lord of the rings costumes because we just found ANOTHER set of character contacts hahahahaha omg i can already predict how awesome halloween night is going to be!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
i saw the other sharingan contacts but i chose these because the mangekyo are the advanced sharingans and more rare! i mean if you are going to pretend to be a sharingan why not be the best right???
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
The necromancer lenses are perfect for my world of warcraft costume its going to be hilarious and amazing hahaha :)
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
The necromonger contacts are just like the ones used in chronicles of riddick. the are seriously awesome!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
YAYYYY!!!! Raggedy Ann contactssss well 'patchwork' ones! i didnt even realize that they made contacts like these and then i just looked for patchwork stuff for a homemade costume and found these. but i LOVEEEE them they are beyond perfect!
Novelty Lenses
4.0 stars (1 reviews)
i didnt know they made custom contacts like this! i was thinking of ideas of how to make my pyro costume but i was running into a creative block but these are a good first step! i cannotttt waittt to get them!!! OHH and if anyone out there has anymore ideas of what to do for a homemade pyro costume let me know !!!!!!!
Novelty Lenses
4.0 stars (1 reviews)
i think i'm getting the rage contacts this year! i bought the possessed contacts last year and they were a HUGE SUCCESS for my costume and were not hard to see out of it or anything. i'm going to have to go with these are the next best thing for this year!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
these look just like the ones in that creepy thing in the movie splice. i cannot wait to see that! ahhhhh it has that actresss that does all the sci fi movies too. how many other people do u think will really go as that creature from splice for halloween???? ahhhh yessssssss
Novelty Lenses
4.0 stars (1 reviews)
i love the gothika / trendy style so i tried these contacts out. i was nervous they'd be cheesy being 'novelty ' lenses or like too halloweenish but i actually think they look great!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
Sephiroth is hands down the coolest villian in final fantasy. these contacts were such a good purchase especially because they aren't too extreme looking when you wear them. you can tell for sure they arent you're regular eye but they aren't like creepy or anything. i suggest these for other people as well even if you dont like final fantasy
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
all the sharingan contacts are pretty cool but i like these the best. they are more subtle. i know its the lowest on the sharingan todem pole but as far as contacts these are my preference for sure!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
Naruto anime is one of my favorites! i love the meaning behind the sharingan eyes ' mirror wheel eyes' i wear these all the time. your vision is still normal with them in, you dont see red or anything like that.
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
i'm a HUGE charmed fan. the old 90s tv series.. i know dorky.. but these tempest contacts lenses look like the contacts used for the 'source'. or when cole was taken over by the source his eyes looked just like this.
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
Just wanted to pass along my thanks for getting these Viktor contact lenses out to me so quickly. I had a party last weekend and I freaked everyone out by changing my eye color. I didnt want to get too nutty, so these were perfect. The blue is awesome and made me look pretty wild. Should make a good halloween get-up too. Thanks!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
I'm so glad i finally found werewolf contacts b/c i wanted to be wolverine for halloween and the contacts are just going to make it over the top hahahaha!
Novelty Lenses
4.0 stars (1 reviews)
angelus from buffy the vampire was so hott haha i totally made my boyfriend get these so he could go as angelus and i could go as buffy for this 90s halloween themed party. its going to be awesome. i cannot wait to show off our costumes now that its complete hahahahaha
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
soo exciting that contacts can be fun and not just boring. i mean i know they came up with like colored contacts but these are a step further than just plain color enhancers. i'm SO excited to wear these!!!!!!!!!!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
I loved the movie so i knew i'd love these! i wore them to the comic book convention and they were a hit! i'm def. going to wear them for halloween!!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
the possessed lens are seriously so real looking they creeped me out when i first saw them on hahaha but thats what i wanted! they dont look phony at all i cant wait to trick people hahahaha yessss
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
Last year I remembered someone wearing some freaky novelty contacts at a party and I thought they were pretty cool. So this year I wanted to do the same and ordered these troll contact lenses. (What exactly is a troll anyway??) I was surprised at first about the price of these - but liked the color - and got over the price after I wore them. All...
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
the blackgate orc contacts are exactly what i needed to compliment my costume... now i am ready for the party!!! i LOVE the orange and black :)
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
these scary contacts make it look like you are bleeding from the eyeeessss! even though they freaked me out a little bit they are going to be really cool when i wear them for my theater class productions and possibly for halloween too now???? suggestions on a cool outfit for these????
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
i'm so glad it was easy to find the halloween contacts for medusa. finding the snake wig i imagine is going to be a lot harder : / but finding these made me soo happpyy though!!!!!
Novelty Lenses
4.0 stars (1 reviews)
Does anyone remember akuma or just street fighter in general hahaha? OMG i'm seriously going to have the BEST halloween costume sooo old school but creative!!!
Novelty Lenses
4.0 stars (1 reviews)
I'm a dancer for the university i go too and we were trying to come up with really creative outfits / theme ideas for a routine we are doing around halloween. i think novelty contacts are SUCH a sick idea for our routine. we havent decided on a specific theme yet but i think these are the coolest ones !!!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
The dragon Magellan from Eureekas castle was my FAVORITE character growing up!! so i thought it'd be hilarious to go as him for halloween. these contacts are perfect slash hilarious for the costume :)
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
i was thinking of doing a virus-type costume like quarentine or resident evil or something like that but i had no idea how to pull that off without looking too much like a zombie or something but these are perfect for it! its like when u dont know what ur looking for until you find it haha
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
i dont know anything about anime but i'm going as the american flag for halloween and these are the best contacts thus far i've found for the outfit b/c they are blue and red! i hope i dont insult any anime fans out there i think thats cool too but i couldnt imagine better lenses for the flag costume hahahaha yayyy!!!!
Novelty Lenses
4.0 stars (1 reviews)
Lycans are WAYYY cooler than vampires especially in the movie Underworld and every other movie made since then haha so i obviously ordered these and they are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
Alien verse predator was one of the best movies of all time ahhhhh the enemy of my enemy is my friend right??? these contacts are so authentic looking and they take up your whole eye!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
star wars was the coolest movie of all time. Good job George Lucas. BUT going as a sith is such an original star wars custome versus always going as a jedi or darth vader etc. thank you Lens.com for branching out for us star wars fans!
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
I admit it... I love Star Wars... and Star Wars costumes. But I've never been a sith before and wanted to be authentic. I was torn between the two sith contact lenses here but thought these were more authentic - bloody. They fit like a glove and are pretty bizarre looking on me.
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
Looking for reptile contacts for a costume and found these. I was thinking of the predator ones but these were slightly spookier - in my opinion. Love how the green covers your whole eye. Is that what scleral means?? In any case they were well worth it - but if I don't win 'best costume', can I return?? Just kidding.
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
these are so versatile. i'm not sure what 'species' in particular is referring too but im picturing like a funny evil pumpkin or something hahaha you cant go wrong with these because they are so versatile!!!
Novelty Lenses
4.0 stars (1 reviews)
These were actually hand painted, so I was willing to wait a little longer than I normally would. It took me about 11 days to get them (they are hand made), so plan ahead. But when you do get these wild contacts, be prepared for some wierd looks. I went out with some buddies to a club that's pretty dim and the bartender screamed when she saw me. Pr...
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
Love them, love them, love them. They feel comfi and I am sure that I will be the life of the party. Thanks guys
Novelty Lenses
5.0 stars (1 reviews)
the halo red contacts are really cool! i'm going to use them to go as a scary demon for halloween but i think you could use them for other costumes too!