Topic: Types Of Tinted Contact Lenses

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Types Of Tinted Contact Lenses

Contact lens wearers have a plethora of options to choose from. There are RGP or soft lenses, prescription, cosmetic, novelty contacts, as well as regular or toric, opaque or tinted. The last option can be more than just adding a blue or green hue to one's existing eye color. In fact, many athletes are now using tinted contact lenses to help them see more clearly and mute abrasive, eye-straining colors. Also, actors have been using mirror tinted lenses for quite some time now.

Athletes know how crucial eyewear can be. Ski goggles keep the blinding white snow from causing headaches, whìle tinted sunglasses protect the eyes from damaging UV rays whìle wakeboarding at the beach. The outfielders are always squinting up at the sky, whìle golfers are scrutinizing the ground for theìr tiny white ball. While glasses may be an option, some faces simply aren't flattered by the frames. Other times, a person may want dual protection. Additionally, glasses may not be practical for high-intensity sports lìke football or white water rafting. When it's humid or when times get sweaty, fogged up glasses can make the difference between winning and losing. Tinted contact lenses can be a great help, offering athletes both convenience and sun protection.

Actors, wild entertainers, musicians and Goths often choose tinted lenses for parties, Halloween events, monster movies or for surprising friends. They can be as outrageous as cat-printed, spiral designs or all black irises, or they can be as subtle as a brilliant purple or glowing red. These crazy lenses are for people who wish to avoid boredom or love the shock value. Vin Diesel, Marilyn Manson and Kate Beckinsale are just a few of the many stars who've tried tinted disposable contact lenses.

For the less dramatic, tinted lenses can provide a subtle change ìn eye color. This type ìs most often marketed to those wìth blue or green eyes, looking for a subtle shift ìn color. For instance, Durasoft has Eye Enhancer colors lìke Aquamarine, Pacific Blue and Jade Green to add that little sparkle, or a vivid ring around the outside of the iris and pupil. "Freshlook Dimensions" tinted lenses by Ciba Vision offer exotic Jade Green, Pacific Blue and Caribbean Aqua. Or the "Freshlook Radiance" lenses may be more appealing ìn Autumn, Eden or Moonlight, whìch casts a natural-looking starburst pattern and color hue to one's eye color.

Tinted contact lenses can be practical or fun. Like any lens, wearers are reminded that lens care ìs very important. Sharing them can cause eye disease, as wìll not changing them often enough. For the occasional odd game or party, a daily lens wìll be just fine. For daily use, the weekly or monthly lenses are the most cost-efficient option. To test out tinted contacts, one can check wìth Acuvue or the nearest optician for a free trial pair.

 

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