Every time a significant event or holiday is approaching, we start to puzzle: how to add zest to your image, stand out from the crowd, attract the attention of others? And if you don’t surprise anyone with an expensive outfit and a beautiful hairstyle, then there is an extraordinary way to strike everyone on the spot: change the color of your eyes with the help of carnival contact lenses. They will be discussed.
First thing to the optometrist
Did you know before that lenses can be worn even by people who do not have vision problems? If some people buy them for the sake of a convenient alternative to glasses, then others - to create a new and unusual look. However, before buying carnival lenses, doctors strongly recommend making an appointment with an ophthalmologist. Do not neglect going to the optometrist, even if you are absolutely sure that you have no problems with your eyes and vision. This is necessary for the following reasons:
- The general condition of the eyeball is assessed. If inflammation or a predisposition to it is found, then wearing lenses will be contraindicated.
- The vision quality of each eye is set. If the vision isnormal, then you will be allowed the size of the diopters of carnival lenses marked 0-0 (neutral zeros).
- Ophthalmologist will teach you how to properly care for your lenses. The neglect of simple rules often leads to eye infections.
Because before buying carnival lenses, first of all, you need to consult with a specialist and in no case be limited to information from the Internet.
Almost like the real thing
If you are faced with the task of changing the color of the iris to another shade close to natural, then tinted lenses will cope with this. But due to the insufficient density of the pattern, they are suitable only for owners of light eyes: green, gray, blue. If nature has rewarded you with brown or completely black eyes, then colored lenses will come to the rescue.
Don't expect a lens manufacturer to separate into color and tint categories. This mark is rarely found on the packaging. Check this question with the seller, and also pay attention to the density of the pattern: for colored lenses, the texture of the iris is rich and uniform, for tinted lenses it is translucent, consisting mainly of light tones.
Lenses in every color of the rainbow
Wherever modern youth will take them in search of a new image. If you change your brown eye color to blue or green - that's all right, then red, purple or pink lenses will cause a real shock to grandmothers on the street. But if you want more extreme,then you can get carnival lenses without pupils (with a white iris). In the best tradition of horror films, lenses leave their wearer with empty eye sockets.
Soccer ball instead of pupil (crazy lenses)
Such lenses rightfully belong to the category of the most unusual ones, because the iris appears in the form of a small picture. Manufacturers use the principle "whatever the child amuses, if only he does not cry", therefore they invest a huge share of fantasy and imagination when creating lens designs with a pattern: sun, clover, heart, radiation sign, soccer ball, cobweb - all this easily replaces the pupil. The most popular drawings among young people are drawings of a cat's eye and a smiley face.
Unusual sclera
Scleras are called lenses that cover not only the pupil, but also most of the eyeball. Thanks to this, a visual increase is achieved not only in the pupil, but also in the eye as a whole.
Depending on the chosen color, a person can look exactly like a cat from the cartoon "Shrek" or like a monster or a ghost, this effect is achieved thanks to the black carnival sclera lenses.
Agree, if we did not know about the existence of sclera, then we would not have pleasant memories from a chance meeting with such a person on the street.
Weigh the pros and cons
So, having familiarized ourselves with the range of modern carnival lenses, beforebuying you should weigh the pros and cons.
For:
- will give the image novelty and eccentricity;
- emphasize individuality;
- will allow you to drastically change the color of your hair to the one that previously did not suit you because of the color of your eyes.
Con:
- are expensive (from 300 to 1500 rubles);
- have a limited shelf life (from a month to a year after opening the package);
- cannot be worn for a long time (no more than 6 hours a day);
- require care (careful storage and purchase of cleaning solutions worth from 300 to 600 rubles);
- perish quickly (say goodbye to lenses if you left them in a dry place for a while);
- deformed (one sharp movement is enough, and it will become unusable);
- constantly lost (if it falls on the floor, almost impossible to find)
- fall under the crease of the eyelid (if you scratch your eye, the lens will slip under the crease of the eyelid. Especially unpleasant if this happens in front of strangers);
- a feeling of insecurity (at first you will have to carry a mirror with you and constantly check the presence of lenses on your eyes);
- feeling uncomfortable (eyes get used to after 1-2 months of constant wear);
- concentration of vision decreases (if you have perfect vision, then it gets worse in lenses);
- sometimes a headache (pronounced headache in those who are just starting to wear);
- eyes get tired (sore or watery).
As they say, beauty requires sacrifice. If you still decide to buy, then let's deal withwhere and how best to do it.
China or not China?
Many Chinese and Korean online stores offer us lenses of any color literally for a penny. The price for one pair sometimes does not exceed one hundred rubles. Fantasy! But do not prematurely rejoice at low prices. And not only because China or Korea are famous for poor quality goods. The fact is that the picture that we see on the Internet very often differs from what we get in the end. Owners of brown eyes will not be the luckiest: from the picture they are unlikely to be able to assess the density of the texture of the iris pattern, which means that they may come across not colored lenses, but tinted ones that will not change the color of the eyes in any way. The color rendering of the monitor also plays a big role: in the picture we see lenses of a natural sky-blue color, but instead of them we get vigorous and unnatural blue colors that you don’t even want to wear.
If you do not have a couple of friends who have been ordering from a trusted Chinese seller for many years, then you should not tempt fate. Go to the nearest optician or speci alty store and consult the seller, get acquainted with the assortment, see the proposed lens color live.
Hygiene First
Both regular and carnival eye lenses are stored in a special container with two recesses.
Care order:
- Buy a special lens care solution at the optician.
- Rinse the container with clean drinking water without impurities. If younot sure about the quality of the water, then use the purchased solution. Pay special attention to hard to reach places and covers.
- Add enough mortar to each recess in the container.
- Put the lenses into the solution and close both caps tightly.
- Make sure the lens case is stored flat.
Terms of use
All lenses are made of extremely fragile material and should be handled with care. You need to know about simple rules, thanks to which the lenses will last you a long time.
How to wear:
- Wash your hands.
- Go to the mirror and open the container.
- Gently remove the lens with your fingertip or special tweezers.
- Check it for dirt and dust. Treat additionally with mortar.
- Place the lens on the tip of your index finger and make sure you put it on the right way (refer to the front side of the picture, as well as the shape: in the wrong position, its edges are turned out).
- Pull back the lower eyelid and place the lens on the eyeball closer to the pupil (look up during the process).
- Make sure it is firmly attached to the pupil.
- Blink. Make sure you don't feel too uncomfortable.
How to remove lenses:
- Wash your hands.
- Prepare a place for the lens in the container.
- Pull the lower and upper eyelids together.
- While looking up, touch the middle of the lens and slowly pull it down.
- Pinch the lens between two fingers and place in the container.
Final summary
You got acquainted with all the pitfalls and subtleties that await the owner of carnival lenses. Despite the predominance of shortcomings, in return you get one extremely significant advantage: the opportunity to see yourself in a new image. And it's amazing. How could such a dream even a few decades ago? Do not deny yourself even the smallest desires, change and experiment, because when, if not now?
