Many people today are overjoyed with the prospect of getting colored contact lenses. Some of them want colored contact to make them look prettier, others want them for a more startling look and others like them because they think that they make them look more knowledgeable. While it is generally quite easy to get colored contacts, you need to know that you will need colored contact prescriptions to get these kinds of contacts for your eyes, even if you don't need a prescription for your eyesight.



Why Do You Need Prescriptions for Colored Contacts?

So, why do you actually need to have colored contact prescriptions? Well, if you don't take a prescription for the colored contacts, it means that your eyes haven't been appropriately fitted for the lenses. Lenses that are not properly fitted to your eyes can actually harm your eyes and in come cases they could lead to loss of sight. So, in order to stop you from making a decision that could harm your eyes, it is now required by law in the USA that you have colored contract prescriptions when you buy colored contacts.

Where Can You Get Colored Contact Prescriptions?

You will need to go to an eye doctor to get a prescription. They will test your eyes to make sure you don't need a prescription for your eyes and then if you want to get contacts you'll have to have a special fitting exam so that you get contacts that are fitted for your eyes.

What Goes on During an Eye Exam?

Since everyone's eyes tend to be different in size and shape, you have to have a special exam that will figure out what size of contacts you need. Your contacts need to fit your eyes right, so your eye doctor is going to want to measure your eye and the surface of the eye as well. Also they will check for curvature of the eye and will examine your cornea to be sure that there are no irregularities that could cause problems when you are wearing contact lenses. Usually, you will also receive a trial pair of lenses to see how they fit and feel for you.

What Types of Colored Contacts Can I Get Without a Prescription?

While you can get colored contacts that do not have a prescription for your eyesight, you will still have to get a special prescription from an eye doctor to make sure that the contacts you get are suited for your eyes. However, there are many different colors available especially for people who don't actually need prescription contacts, such as brown, black, blue, gray, green and violet.