How to Buy Coloured Contact Lenses Online

Contact lenses are small round pieces of small plastic lenses that are worn directly on the surface of the eye in place of spectacles. These ocular prosthetic devices are worn for medical reasons to correct vision and sometimes cure eye disease, but can also be worn for therapeutic or cosmetic reasons. Coloured and glitter contacts are designed to add depth and definition to your natural eye colour, enhancing their natural beauty.

In this era where one can literally purchase anything online, you will need to have a valid prescription for you to order your coloured contact lenses online. Suppose you are wondering about where to shop from online. In that case, Pretty Mera contact lenses have a wide range of coloured contact lenses that include Halloween, natural, cosplay, dream, and super crystal glitter contacts too.

1. What are the color contact lenses?

Colored contact lenses are a market segment in the lens market that is fast growing. These lenses are not interchangeable as an examination is normally needed to determine one’s suitability for wear. The contact lenses can be worn to completely cover the iris and change the eye colour, while others merely tint the iris to brighten it and highlight its natural colour naturally.

For a long time, eyeglasses have been a primary choice for vision correction for most people, especially those that suffer from nearsightedness, where their vision is only clear for objects near them and blurry for those that are farther away. This may not be ideal under some situations like in active sports, where contacts lenses became a preference. However, contacts may not be as effective as glasses for people with acute nearsightedness.

Both the glasses and contact lenses can help you see clearly, and some people will opt for a combination of both. But when it comes down to a choice between the two, it will boil down to various factors and preferences like aesthetics, lifestyle, convenience, and comfort. Most people will swear by contact lenses that are worn directly on the eye’s iris, as they only require that you pay close attention to hygiene for them to serve you well. The main difference between contacts and glasses is that while glasses sit a slight distance away from the eyes, contact glasses sit right over them.

Their origin of colored contact lenses can be traced to the 1930s when a makeup artist, Metro Goldwyn Meyer, approached an ophthalmologist from Beverly Hills about the possibility of altering the actor’s eye color for an upcoming move, to change them from brown to blue. Since then, colored contact lenses have taken the world by storm. Also referred to as decorative or cosmetic contact lenses, colored contact lenses change the way your eye looks.

Each colour has its own beauty and depth, and these pretty contacts grant us the opportunity to play with them all. They correct sight while completely altering the color of the eye and the shape of the pupil, or just making the iris pop. Their prescription-strength should not be assumed to be the same as glasses, and should not be worn without a doctor’s prescription as you risk going blind. You should always remember that contacts are above all, even colored and costume ones, medical devices.

Contact Lens Specifications:

Power range:  +4.00 to -12.00, plus sign shows you are long-sighted, minus sign shows you are short-sighted, and the number after the sign shows the correlation your eyes require.

Base curves:     8.4mm to 8.6mm is a good or better fir for 98% of individuals. It determines the fit type of the lens that meets your eye’s curve in millimetres.

Diameters:         In the US, regular contact lenses have a 14mm to 16mm diameter. It is the width that best fits your eye.

H20 content:     35 to 75% standard water content on hydrogel material on overall contact lens weight.

Wearing Type:   Soft and rigid gas permeable contacts, extended-wear, planned replacement/disposable lenses.

Wearing time: Most contacts are worn comfortably for 8 to 16 hours, to be removed before one sleeps.

Lens types: Multifocal & Bifocal, Single Vision, Toric & Astigmatism, Color & Enhancing

ADD (Addition): The level of correction needed to clearly see at a close distance. Can be low, high, or medium, ranging between 0.5 and 3.0.

Dominant: For bifocal or multifocal contact lenses, the dominant or non-dominant eye determines the correction, with the dominant figure marked “D” and “N” to differentiate the eyes.

2. Are Colored Contact Lenses Safe?

Contact lenses are medical devices, and prescription colored contact lenses are safe, but as long as you use them right. Before buying and using them, your eyes must be checked first by an ophthalmologist, who then writes a prescription as per your eye measurements as a poorly fitting lens can injure and damage the eye. Whether your vision needs correction or not, you will still require a prescription as there is nothing like one size fits all.

However, you should only buy your contact lenses from a reputable retailer like the Pretty Mera contact lenses. Such should have the FDA certification and CE conformity mark for assurance that the contacts meet the US medical devices requirements, as found on these pretty contacts lenses.

Who Cannot Wear Contact Lenses?

Contacts lenses offer freedom, especially for those that are in need of vision correction. However, these are not for everyone, and here are some of the people that cannot wear contacts:

• Those with the dry-eye syndrome- where the tear glands do not produce enough tears, which are necessary to make contacts wearing comfortable.
• Those with allergies-People that are allergic to either to the contact lenses or its disinfecting solution should not wear contacts.
• Those prone to eye infections-The chances of getting an eye infection should you fall asleep wearing contacts is 5X more and can cause serious issues to those prone to eye infections. Some experts also discourage diabetics from using them as their bodies are prone to infections, and in case of one as a result of wearing contacts, it may take longer to heal.
• Severe nearsightedness- People that suffer from severe nearsightedness will find it hard to find contact lenses that have the power that is effective enough to correct their vision to an acceptable standard of clarity.
• The young- Children and pre-teens are discouraged from using contacts since their eyes are tender and sensitive, and handling contacts the wrong way, which can be a challenge for the young ones, can damage their eyes.

Pros and Cons of Buying Contacts Online and Offline

1. Buying Online

Pros:

• Easy and convenient as it saves you time and your order can be delivered to your doorstep.
• You can place your order at any time of day, which is unlikely with physical stores.
• There is a wide variety of contacts to choose from and compare on the basis of price for affordability.

Cons:

• You make a buy decision without the advice of an eye care professional, which is risky.
• Some online stores, like the Halloween stores, do not have FDA approval, and their products can put your eyes at serious risk.

1. Buying Contacts Offline/ In-Store

Pros:

• You have access to an eye care professional who can advise you on suitable brands and types, their pros and cons too.
• If you are not sure about your fit, there is a professional in the store to take the measurements.
• Highly unlikely that they will sell you poor quality contacts or counterfeits.

Cons:

• You are limited to official business hours that the store is open.
• It is inconveniencing having to make your way to the store in person, especially when you have competing priorities in the day, or the order is urgent.

Buying your contacts online is the easiest and most convenient way, as long as you have a valid prescription from a professional. Pretty Mera contact lenses online store observes this strictly, and only sells high-quality contacts that are guaranteed to serve you as your need be.

3. How Do You Choose Contacted Lenses

Suppose you are buying contacts for the first time. In that case, you should have a comprehensive contact lens examination and fitting, after which you will be issued with a contact lens prescription showing details on the contact’s base curve, diameter, power range, lens brand or material, and the expiration date. Get the right fit and avoid complications through proper care and hygiene.

Before buying your contacts, please consider this:

• Only use current prescriptions from your eye care professional.
• Don’t buy lenses that aren’t sealed properly, and the information on the box should match your prescription.
• Only buy reputable brands and from reputable stores/websites.

When choosing your contact lenses, consider:

1. Length of wear Whether your contacts are single-day wear, overnight wear, or several-day wear before they can be replaced.
2. If you need the soft or rigid lenses, which a doctor will help you determine.
3. Your specific eye-related needs like allergies and dry eyes.
4. Your contact lens types and their power range, which should be determined by the doctor, whether you need farsighted, nearsighted, bifocal, or multifocal.
5. Color and effects preference since lenses aren’t all clear. If you want some pretty contacts lensesto alter the color of your eyes, or just enhance your natural colour, or glitter contactsand those with special effects like the cat-eye.

Why Do You Choose Pretty Mera Contact Lenses?

They provide one of the largest colored contacts lenses range in the world, which included cosplay, natural, Halloween and other classic series for health and beauty.

Have high-quality contacts that are safe to use, which they made in their factory and tested through a complicated process for compliance with health standards.

Their customer service is reliable and friendly hence the large base of loyal customers. They provide lifetime support for any questions customers might have on their Pretty contacts and products.

Their collection of pretty contacts lenses is wallet-friendly without compromising the quality.

Pretty Mera contact lenses have a 12-month warranty on their products, and a 60-day money-back guarantee if there is dissatisfaction.