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Z
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Z asked in HealthOptical · 1 decade ago

Colored Contacts: general questions?

I am looking at purchasing pairs of colored contacts, however, I have a few questions:

Do they actually affect your eyesight? I just want to get a pair to change my eye color, not to have better vision.

Do they do any damage to your eyes? I don't want to get them if they're dangerous.

Do they wear out? I looked at one site and it said contacts can be worn for up to 3 months. Does that mean I'll have to get a new pair every 3 months?

Is it okay to wear two different colors? Other than the fact that most people wouldn't think it looks good, would there be any affect in wearing, say, a black contact in one eye and a white in the other?

How much is paying too much for colored contacts and how much is paying too little?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    It's awesome that you are thinking about the health of your eyes! Kudos! The first think you need to do is get an appointment with your eye doctor. Colored contacts are just like regular contacts-- if they don't fit properly and if you don't have proper education how to take care of them, they can be very dangerous to your eyesight. If you don't want better vision, that's fine, you can get them in what is called "plano" prescription. Contacts do wear out, so you will have to get a new pair every 3 months-- this is because they build up debris and bacteria over the course of wearing. Changing the contacts when you're supposed to decreases your risk of getting serious sight threatening infections. You can wear whatever color contacts you want. Depending on the type of colored contacts you want, the price range can be all over the place. You can get a box of 6 lenses for $80, or you could spend up to $250 on one pair if it is a designer type.

    Source(s): optometry student
  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    so long as you aren't getting like ice blue or anything, humans relatively would not observe. What insects me is humans who've darkish eyes and get a absolutely un-usual colour. It relies, for me they could be approximately three hundred bucks for a 6 month provide, given that i want a prescription and i've an astigmatism. I'm now not definite if you'll be able to get them with out a prescription, i believe you'll be able to best get the three day disposables. Those are approximately 20.00. They are not a affliction to get in, they are simply bothersome. If you get make-up on your eye, you have got to take them out, if you happen to get an eyelash on your eye it looks like someones going for walks a razor over your eyeball, etc. You can get them at any optical retailer.

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