What kinds of special effect lenses are available?
There are several suppliers of novelty lenses. The most popular brand is the WildEyes line by CIBA Vision. There are an endless number of varieties available, some of the most popular designs are Red Hot (deep red colour), Hypnotic (a spiral pattern), Wildfire (a sunburst pattern), Knockout (an X instead of a pupil), and Cat Eyes. Can I get these lenses without a prescription? No, all contact lenses are must be purchased with a prescription, including novelty contacts. Even though you may not have a refractive vision error or require prescription contacts, you will nonetheless be expected to produce a prescription. The reason for this is to ensure that the contacts are safely fitted to your eyes and to make the user is aware of the maintenance requirements. Where can I buy novelty lenses? Novelty contacts are to be administered just like any other form of contact lens, through a prescription issued by an eye care professional. Cosmetic lenses are not to be worn continuously and are to
