Who can wear Halloween Contact Lenses?

You may be wondering if people who require vision correction can wear Halloween Contact Lenses.

Yes you can, though you won't have the number of options as those who don't require vision correction.

You can choose the lenses available from Wild Eyes or Crazy Lenses.

Persons with astigmatism can have a special type made, but they must be custom made and thus cost more.

If you have really sensitive eyes, you may want to think twice before getting contact lenses for your Halloween celebration.

Get an examination from a local optometrist, who will take a measurement of your eyes. You can then take the prescription to order your lenses online. If you get them from the doctor's office it will cost you more.

Types of Hallowen Contact Lenses

You can purchase many different kinds of Halloween Contact Lenses. Many of these can be checked out on various web sites.

Here are some of the more popular varieties that are available:

Cat eye

Blackout and whiteout

Hypnotica

Alien

Ice fire

Red hot

Black, red and white spiral

Wolf

The above lenses are mass-produced contact lenses. For a more striking look, you may have your contact lenses custom made (hand painted), and will be more costly.

Another options is the Scleral contact lenses, which cost you more than the other lenses. These type of lenses cover not only the pupil and the iris, but the entire sclera: (the visible area of the eye).

The Sclera Halloween contact lenses give you a fantasatic effect and are comfortable to wear. These unique custom made lenses will require a special prescription, because the optometrist must measure the eye.

Here are some more great Halloween sites....

http://halloweendecorating.blogspot.com: Halloween decorating ideas

http://halloweencraftsandprojects.blogspot.com: Halloween craft projects

http://horrorhalloween.blogspot.com: actually, you may not want to read this!

We're from the government, and we're here to help you

Even the Food and Drug Administration is talking about Halloween contact lenses:

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/news/2004/NEW01127.html

The article says:

"Marketing of decorative lenses may increase during the upcoming Halloween season."

Gee, you think?

They bring up a good point, you should always observe proper hygiene when putting anything in your eye. If you put dirty lenses in your eyes, you have the potential of irritating your eyes or getting an infection. I should know, I used to wear regular contact lenses.

It's probably worth seeing an eye care professional to get fitted for the lenses, and having them show you how to take them in and out, and how to clean and store them properly.

More safety tips for your Halloween contact lenses

This site has seven safety tips for maximizing your enjoyment of your Halloween contact lenses:

http://www.healthguidance.org/articles/352/1/7-Tips-to-Healthy-Halloween-Contact-Lens-Wear.html

It's worth reading, especially if you have not worn contact lenses before. Invest a little bit of time in learning how to use your Halloween contact lenses safely.

If you keep them clean and don't swap lenses with someone else, your eyes will thank you! This point cannot be emphasized enough: wash your hands well before handling your lenses.

Another tip which may not be obvious is to take them out before going to sleep. Novelty contact lenses are not intended for overnight use, as "extended wear" lenses are.

Read the article for full details...

Recommended Halloween Resources

Here are some Halloween resources that you should check out.

http://halloween-ecards.blogspot.com: free Halloween e-cards

http://halloweencostumesfordogs.bestinfofind.com: Halloween costumes for dogs

http://halloweenfoodfun.blogspot.com: Halloween food

Enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions about Halloween Contact Lenses

Q. How much do Halloween Contact Lenses cost?
A. Costs range from $40 for basic lenses to several hundred for custom made

Q. How do I take care of my Halloween Contact Lenses?
A. You treat them as you would any contact lenses. You will want to always wash your hands thoroughly with soap before touching the lens. Pick up the lens carefully and rinse with solution. Put the lens in your eye. When you take your lenses out, rinse with contact solution again and keep them in your case with solution.

Q. Where can I buy Halloween Contact Lenses?
A. They are widely available from many different internet web sites and local retailers. Manufacturers include Bausch & Lomb, Coopervision, and Westcon.

History of Halloween Contact Lenses

Contact lenses have been used in the movie industry at least as far back as 1939, to make monsters more realistic. They have been used in many recent films, including Interview with the Vampire, the X-men series, and many more. Some rock stars also use them.

These kinds of contact lenses used to be very expensive, but now almost anyone can afford them.

Prior to 1971, only hard lenses were available, and many people could not wear them. Soft contacts are safe and comfortable for most people.

If you have not been fitted for contacts before, you will have to visit your local optometrist, who will measure you eyes so that you can get contacts that fit your eye size and shape.

Halloween contact lenses are widely available onlne and locally.