While there is no way to change your natural eye color, you can change your eye color by using contact lenses. This article will guide you in choosing contact lenses, whether for party or everyday use.
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Method 1 of 2: Getting Colored Contact Lenses
Step 1. Decide which type of contact lens you should buy, depending on your vision
There are two types of contact lenses that you can buy, namely prescription and plano lenses.
- Prescription lenses are used by people with nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. Prescription colored contact lenses will change the color of the patient's eyes, as well as improve vision. However, contact lenses can't help with astigmatism, so your vision may be blurred if you have astigmatism and decide to wear contact lenses.
- Plano lenses are used as accessories, and do not affect your vision.
Step 2. Choose a lens color
You can choose everyday colors that are similar to your natural eye color, or patterned lenses that are perfect for parties.
- You can choose contact lenses with a variety of natural eye colors, such as blue, green, hazel, brown, and purple.
- Patterned contact lenses are available in a variety of attractive colors and patterns, such as spiral, plaid, zebra, at-eyes, letter X, white-out, and even tie-dye.
Step 3. Plan a visit to the eye doctor
Plano and prescription contact lenses are medical devices, so to buy them, you must have a prescription.
Step 4. Consult an ophthalmologist about the suitability of contact lenses
Not everyone can use contact lenses safely, because the safety of contact lenses depends on the shape and health of your eyes.
Your ophthalmologist will teach you how to use and care for your lenses, so you don't damage them and your eyes
Method 2 of 2: Caring for and Using Lenses Properly
Step 1. Keep the lens clean
Wash and dry your hands before handling the lenses, and trim your nails so they don't get in your eyes when you put them on.
Step 2. Put on the lenses before applying makeup, and remove the lenses before removing makeup so that the lenses are not contaminated with cosmetics
Step 3. Do not lend lenses to others
Borrowing lenses will transmit infection or particles from one eye to another.
Step 4. Clean and replace lenses regularly following the ophthalmologist's guidelines
Make sure you change the solution every time you store your lenses, and never reuse the solution.
Step 5. Store the lenses in the proper case, and replace the case every 3 months
Step 6. Use the lenses as recommended by your ophthalmologist
Overuse of lenses will damage your eyes over time.
Step 7. Make sure you attach the lens in the correct direction
Mounting the lens upside down won't hurt your eyes, but it will definitely be uncomfortable. To make sure you are attaching the lens correctly, place the lens on your finger and look from the side to see where it is going.
If the tip of the upper lens is extended, the lens position is reversed
Step 8. Make sure you remove the lenses before going to bed
Sleeping with contact lenses can cause irritation and dry eyes in the morning.
Step 9. Remove the lens if you experience eye irritation or pain
Red, sore, hot, and painful eyes are characteristics of the eye's incompatibility with the lens. Remove the lenses, and do not use them until you call your ophthalmologist.
Tips
- If your eyes are dark brown, and you plan to use green lenses, the green of your eyes will be slightly darker around the iris.
- Make sure you practice putting on and removing lenses at an eye doctor before doing it yourself at home.
- If your eyes are dark brown, choose a honey or hazel color to enhance the eye color.
- For a natural appearance, choose lenses with colors that are not far from the original color of your eyes.
- Choose lenses that fit your eyes. Some colored lenses can be uncomfortable to wear.
- Moisturize the lens and eyes with the solution every 3-5 hours. Do not use plain water to clean lenses as water can cause infection.
Warning
- Because your pupil size varies depending on the light, contact lenses may block vision at night, when the size of the pupil increases.
- Contact lenses may shift slightly when you blink, making it appear that you are wearing lenses. In addition, your vision will be slightly disturbed for a moment.
- Do not use contact lenses without a prescription. The ophthalmologist will check the size and shape of your eye, and determine if you can use the lenses.
- See an eye doctor if you have sudden vision loss, have blurred vision, infection, or swelling, or have eye pain.
- Contact lenses may make your eyes more sensitive to light. Consider wearing a hat or sunglasses to protect your eyes from the sun.
