Best Theatrical Contact Lenses

Imagine walking into a party where everyone is in costume. Then imagine looking into everyone's eyes and seeing things like cat eyes, white eyes, black eyes, pink eyes and even eyes with the American Flag in them. The first thought that would go through some people's mind would be that they walked into a freak show. This could be true but most likely you just walked into a party where everyone is wearing theatrical contact lenses.

For decades Hollywood has used theatrical contact lenses to give characters a seemingly scarier look or to give then eye shine. One example of this type of contacts is in the movie Pitch Black with Vin Diesel. His eyes seemed to be a mirror, reflecting your own image back at you when he gazed in your direction. These types of contact lenses are called Plano lenses which can be translated into a mirrored sunglass type of lens. Some of these are used for medical purposes for individuals who have trouble seeing in the bright sun. They are quickly becoming a common advancement as an alternative to sunglasses for those who wear contact lens.

This form of theatrical contact lenses may even begin a new trend in sports with athletes such as baseball players and tennis players wearing colored contacts to enhance their sight to better see the balls. It is assumed that a tennis player can wear yellow Plano lenses to enhance the yellow balls therefore see them better in the bright sunlight. The same goes with baseball players except they would wear white lens. This type of lens is also helpful taming the glare from the bright sun or at night to help people with night blindness.

Many people use contacts to change their eye color. For unknown reasons, some people are unhappy with the color of eyes they were born with and want to change them. It would be expensive to have eye transplants and at the same time unethical. For this reason they are resorting to colored contacts. You can change your brown eyes to green or blue with a simple contact lens. They do not change your vision but instead are like looking through a pane of glass except there is no distortion. These contact lens are made of the same materials that prescription lens are made of. This is to prevent damage to the eyes and in many cases must be prescribed by an ophthalmologist.

Colored lenses are the most common form of theatrical contact lens that is sold today. You can purchase them online at various retailers but care must be taken to ensure that their materials will not damage your eyes. They must also be cleaned and kept moist just like a pair of prescription contacts. You may want to check with your local eye doctor to ensure your over-the-counter contact lenses are not a hazard to your eyes. In some instances, infection can set in if they are not cared for properly and cause serious damage to your eyes.

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