Archive for the ‘Colored Contact Lenses’ Category

Question: I am looking for the popular Circle Lenses but are concerned about safety. Most of the ones I see do not look FDA approved. Is it safe to order these?

Answer: Personally I would never recommend purchasing a non FDA approved contact lens. I would also never buy a lens from a flea market, gas station, or an internet site that claims you do not need a prescription. Who do you think is monitoring their health practices? I can’t speak for other countries, but in the US contact lens manufacturers go through very strict testing to be able to produce and sell contact lenses. That is for all of our Read the rest of this entry »

I’m looking for the best disposable contact lenses for dry eyes, I’m trying to stay away from the daily wear could you let me know the top contenders. also are there any color lenses that address this issue I’ve always wanted to try them? Read the rest of this entry »

I have seen mirrored contact lenses in the movies. I think Vin Diesel wore them in Riddick. Are mirrored lenses available to the public? And if so, where can I get some? Read the rest of this entry »

Do I need to be fit for colored contact lenses even if I don’t need a prescription? Read the rest of this entry »

  • Walk in the Park.
    It was really cold on my walk through the park yesterday. The bright blue of the sky and multitude of brilliant sunshine was deceptive, making me think that it would be warm enough to venture outside. (...) […]
  • Teacher's Pet
    I was nine and in fourth grade when I got my first pair of glasses. (...) […]
  • Can you see me now?
    In a post-parental-insurance-coverage-type situation, I find myself experiencing the first tinge of worry about getting to a doctor. (...) […]
  • Low Vision, Need Higher than a +3.00 Power
    This is an email I get at least once a week, "I'm looking for reading glasses stronger than a +3.00. What should I do?" First and foremost go see a doctor and get an eye exam. (...) […]
  • The Perils of the World Traveler
    My yoga teacher just returned from a long tour of India. She left India nearly three weeks ago and she is only just now beginning to feel as though she has landed. (...) […]
  • Overdramatic.
    I walked into work on Tuesday with the new black ink cartridge in hand. (...) […]
  • On the 365th Day of Christmas…
    Looking back over the craze of the holiday season, I worry that I did not get gifts for everyone on my list.  So many folks were out of town and I wonder if I put off getting their gifts so much that I have just simply completely forgotten.  My best friend is the greatest at gift giving.  She makes her list, checks it twice, and regardless of your naughty/ni […]
  • Practicing in the Dark
    In my kitchen, I have a great deal of hand-knitted washrags. They are square and half a foot wide. (...) […]
  • Life in Sepia
    I recently had the opportunity to watch a compilation of old film footage from family videos in the 1940s. (...) […]
  • Slender Eyes
    Everyone's favorite compact reading glasses are gone. Slendereyes have been discontinued, are no longer manufactured and no where to be found. (...) […]