Are Prescription Theatrical Contact Lenses Safe

Prescription theatrical contact lenses are so great because these serve a dual purpose - as corrective and cosmetic devices. In the past, these contacts were mostly used by theater and movie actors and actresses to add more depth to their characters. But increased public demand has made scleral lenses possible for prescription theatrical contact lenses to be available for everyone with a valid eye doctor prescription.

Prescription theatrical contact lenses - also widely called Plano contacts and zero power contacts - belong to the cosmetic contact lens category. They are prescribed as corrective devices for different vision problems, but the public favor these more as cool decorative eye pieces. Depending on the design and color, the user might need some time to get comfortable with these contacts, which won't have any problem if you buy the high-end soft lenses.

People in the entertainment industry are generally the target consumers of colored lenses. Others would also use these to match their cosplay (costume play) outfits during cartoon animation conventions. But the highest rate of consumers would typically be during the Halloween season.

The different designs of these products are manufactured by means of hand painting or machine imprinting. The more extremely styled contacts are can be a hindrance to proper vision because they can create a blurred or tight visual field.

There are three broad categories/applications of theatrical contacts: sclera-typed, wild eyes, and medical-typed contacts. The scleral lenses cover the entire colored portion (iris) and white portion of the eyes (sclera). They have large dimensions, so they are hard to wear and have a stiff quality. Examples of these are the blind eye, dead eye, cataract eye, and black, blue, or red scleral lenses. These "no vision" contacts really prevent you from seeing very much and are best suited for the stage or for someone with a handler.

The wild eyes are a very unique and interesting category of colored lenses. They are widely available with zebra, cat, goat, stitches, and glow in the dark eye pattern designs.

But these things are not just all about fun and creating different looks. They are also used for medical applications to hide defects, such as in the case of hyper-pigmenting, damaged, or a nonexistent iris. Unfortunately, this category of contact lenses is the most abused compared to other types. Most people would purchase these without securing any prescription, which is greatly alarming and illegal. The improper use and incorrect lens dimensions could can lead to serious medical problems, like eye ulcerations, abrasions, inflammations, and blindness.