The Allure Of Cat Eye Contacts
Cat eye contacts are used by movie and stage actors and actresses who portray feline characters. Some people were captivated by the sultry effect of this lense that it has become a popular accessory to enhance a Halloween or party costume. Even the fashion industry has caught on the craze and started using cat eye contacts during fashion shows or photography to change the model’s eyes.
This type of Halloween theatrical contacts has pure yellow lens with a black coloured slit designed like the cat’s eye. These pure yellow lenses are the most in demand color since they can really make your eyes look that of a cat’s. However, the contact lenses market has still much to offer in terms of cat eye contacts colors. There are white or red, blackouts, whiteouts and wolf eyes to choose from.
Before you go and purchase a pair of this cosmetic contacts, consider first these tips on how to handle, clean and store them to prolong their shelf life and where best to buy them.
You can buy disposable non prescription theatrical contacts online or at optical shops. Some Web sites require a prescription before you can buy cat eyes contacts, especially if you need theatrical prescription contacts.
It would be to your benefit if you ask an optometrist for a lense fitting examination before you order and buy cat eye contacts. This will ensure that you are paying for contacts that fit you. If the lens does not fit you, it will slide up or down your eyes and may affect your vision.
Also, this type of Halloween theatrical contacts is painted yellow which covers the natural color of your eyes. You will be able to see through the clear portion of the lens where the pupil is located. The pupil controls the amount of light which enters the eye. As such it expands and contracts depending on the amount of light in the surroundings. If there is lack of light or during nighttime, the pupil expands and may exceed the clear portion of the cat eyes contacts. If this happens, the quality of your vision will be compromised.
Some manufacturers offer theatrical prescription contacts but they may come at a higher price than non prescription contacts.
Extend the shelf life of your cat eyes contacts by protecting them from wear and tear. Protect them from scratches and your eyes from infection by always washing your hands before inserting and removing your contacts. Do not use water in cleaning your contacts. Water may contain bacteria which can be harmful to your eyes. Ask an eye care professional for the proper solution to use for cleaning and storing your cat eyes contacts.
As with other cosmetic contacts, cat eyes contacts are not advisable to be worn 24 hours a day. It is imperative that you remove them before you go to sleep. The ideal length of time of wearing these contacts is 5 hours maximum daily.
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