Wear Coloured Contact Lenses Safely
A coloured lens can make a familiar face look unexpectedly different: a subtle shift that changes a costume, a portrait or simply the way you see yourself in the mirror. The creative effect is immediate, but the object creating it sits directly on the eye and must be treated as a medical device. In the UK, even zero-power cosmetic lenses should be supplied under the supervision of a registered optometrist, doctor or contact-lens optician. Have both eyes assessed and the lenses fitted, practise insertion and removal with the professional, and buy only the exact product and replacement schedule they prescribe. Never share lenses or buy an anonymous novelty pair. Wash and dry hands before handling them, use only the recommended sterile solution and case, and keep lenses away from tap water, swimming and showering. Do not sleep in them unless specifically prescribed. Remove them immediately and seek urgent professional advice if you develop pain, redness, light sensitivity, discharge or reduced vision. Count this complete when you have worn a professionally fitted pair comfortably for the advised period and removed and cared for them correctly. The style change is the enjoyable part; protecting your sight is what makes it a worthwhile rather than reckless experiment.