Colored lenses have a tint meaning that you can effectively change the color of your eyes by wearing them.  Colored contacts are also available in prescription format for people who would normally wear glasses or contact lenses.

The fact that colored lenses with zero power are non-prescription does not, however, mean that you do not need a prescription to get hold of them.

This makes sense because the only difference (apart from color) between these lenses and ‘normal’ lenses is essentially the power.  It is still something you are putting into your eyes and the same precautions should still apply.

You should still check that your eyes are suitable for wearing lenses and you still need a lens which fits your eye.  You need to observe the same strict regime of cleanliness as which any other lens.

It’s not worth taking chances with your eyes so you should look upon colored lenses, including non prescription colored lenses, as if they were normal contact lenses.

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