Before choosing coloured contacts, always make sure that your eyes are thoroughly checked to get the right prescription. You should also research the brands of coloured contacts available, and make sure that the colour you go for is right for you. Coloured contacts can also be worn without a prescription, but it’s still advisable to get your eyes checked and always buy your lenses from a reputable source. Either way, you’ll need to take care of them in exactly the same way.

It’s important to pay attention to how your contacts are delivered. Colored contacts will generally arrive in a blister pack. They will be marked LEFT and RIGHT. This is especially important when the contacts are also used to correct vision. Since each eye will often require a different lens, it’s important not confuse the lenses.

When ever you handle your contacts follow a few guidelines. Make sure you’ve washed and dried your hands. Don’t use hand lotions until after you’ve put your contacts in. Keep your nails short. Doing these things will avoid damage to your contacts and keep dirt and oils off the lenses. These little things will help maintain the health of your eyes and avoid irritation.

Take the coloured lens out of the pack carefully, and insert it as per the instructions on the pack or as provided to you by your eye care specialist. Once you’ve become accustomed to them, you’ll often forget that they’re even there, until you look in the mirror and notice the difference! Always take them out after the recommended time, and always remove them before sleeping. Make sure that you clean each lens in the solution provided and leave to soak in the case provided overnight, making sure that you’ve put the right lens in the right side. Before you use them the next morning, thoroughly rinse both lenses to remove any deposits.

If, however, you decide to use daily coloured contacts which can be disposed of after a single use, you won’t have to worry about most of the steps above. Cleaning and rinsing of disposables won’t be required so they can save a lot of time and effort, but you will still have to make sure that the packs are stored in a safe place to prevent any damage being done to them or the coloured lenses inside.

So, if you want to change your appearance, or match an outfit, coloured contacts are perfect. Once you have become used to wearing your lenses, and you follow the guidelines for wear time and cleaning, these lenses will prove to be a welcome and enjoyable accessory.