Every time a significant event or holiday is approaching, we begin to puzzle: how to give a twist to your image, stand out from the crowd, attract the attention of others? And if you do not surprise anyone with an expensive outfit and a beautiful hairdo, then there is an extraordinary way to defeat everyone on the spot: change the color of the eyes with the help of contact carnival lenses. They will be discussed.
First thing to the optometrist!
Did you know before that even people with no vision problems can wear lenses? If some people buy them for a convenient alternative to glasses, others buy them to create a new and unusual image. However, before buying carnival lenses, doctors strongly recommend making an appointment with an ophthalmologist. Do not neglect the trip to the optometrist, even if you are absolutely sure that you have no problems with your eyes and eyesight. This is necessary for the following series of reasons:
- The overall condition of the eyeball is assessed. If inflammation or a predisposition to it is detected, wearing lenses will be contraindicated.
- The quality of vision of each eye is established. If vision is normal, then you will be allowed the size of the diopters of carnival lenses marked 0-0 (neutral "null").
- An optometrist will teach proper lens care. Neglecting simple rules often leads to eye infection.
Therefore, 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 real
If you are faced with the task of changing the color of the iris to another approximate to the natural shade, then tinted lenses will cope with this. But because of the insufficient density of the pattern, they are suitable only for owners of bright eyes: green, gray, blue. If nature has rewarded you with brown or even black eyes, then colored lenses will come to the rescue.
Do not expect color and tint from the lens manufacturer. This mark is not often found on the packaging. Check this question with the seller, and also pay attention to the density of the picture: for colored lenses the texture of the iris is saturated and uniform, for tinted lenses it is translucent, consisting mainly of light colors.
Lenses of all colors of the rainbow
Where modern youth will not bring in search of a new image. If you change the brown color of the eyes to blue or green - it’s still no matter where, then red, purple or pink lenses will cause a real shock to grandmothers on the street. But if you want more extreme sports, then you can get carnival lenses without pupils (with an iris of white color). In the best traditions of horror films, lenses leave their holder with empty eye sockets.
Soccer ball instead of the pupil (crazy lenses)
Such lenses rightfully belong to the category of the most unusual, because the iris appears in the form of a small pattern. Manufacturers use the principle “no matter what the child is amusing, just not cry”, because they put a huge share of imagination and imagination when creating the design of lenses with a picture: the sun, clover, heart, radiation sign, soccer ball, cobweb - all this easily replaces the pupil . The most popular among young people are drawings of a cat's eye and an emoticon.
Fancy sclera
Sclera are called lenses that overlap 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 flower, a person may look exactly like a cat from the cartoon Shrek or like a monster or a ghost, this effect is achieved thanks to black carnival scleral lenses.
Agree, if we did not know about the existence of sclera, then from a chance meeting with such a person on the street we would not have left pleasant memories.
Weigh the pros and cons
So, having familiarized yourself with the assortment of modern carnival lenses, before buying you should weigh the pros and cons.
Behind:
- give the image a novelty and originality;
- personality is emphasized;
- will allow you to radically change the color of your hair to the one that you were previously not comfortable with due to the color of your eyes.
Against:
- expensive (from 300 to 1,500 rubles);
- have a limited shelf life (from a month to a year after opening the package);
- can not be worn for a long time (no more than 6 hours a day);
- require care (careful storage and purchase of cleaning solutions costing from 300 to 600 rubles);
- deteriorate quickly (say goodbye to lenses if you left them for a while in a dry place);
- deformed (just one sharp movement is enough, and will become worthless);
- constantly lost (if it falls to the floor, almost impossible to find)
- fall under the crease of the eyelid (if you scratch the eye, the lens will slip under the crease of the eyelid. It is especially unpleasant if this happens with strangers);
- a feeling of insecurity (at first you will have to carry a small mirror with you and constantly check for the presence of lenses in your eyes);
- feeling of discomfort (eyes get used after 1-2 months of constant wear);
- the concentration of vision decreases (if you have perfect vision, then it becomes worse in the 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, nevertheless, you decide to buy, then let's figure out where 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 enjoy low prices. And not only because China or Korea are famous for their 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 lucky most: from the picture they are unlikely to be able to assess the texture density 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 rendition 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 we 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 do not tempt fate. Go to the nearest optics or specialized store and consult with the seller, get acquainted with the assortment, see the proposed color of the lenses live.
Hygiene first
Both conventional and carnival eye lenses are stored in a special container with two recesses.
Care Procedure:
- In optics, buy a special solution for the care of lenses.
- Rinse the container with clean drinking water without impurities. If you are not sure about the quality of the water, then use the purchased solution. Pay special attention to inaccessible places and covers.
- Add a sufficient amount of solution to each recess of the container.
- Place the lenses in the solution and close both covers tightly.
- Make sure that the container with the lenses is stored in a strictly horizontal position.
Terms of use
All lenses are made of extremely fragile material, which is why they require careful handling. You need to know about simple rules, thanks to which the lenses will last you a long time.
How to put on:
- Wash your hands.
- Go to the mirror and open the container.
- Carefully remove the lens with your fingertip or with special tweezers.
- Inspect it for dirt and dust. Additionally, treat with a solution.
- Place the lens on the tip of your index finger and make sure you put it on the right side (focus on the front side of the picture, as well as on the shape: in the wrong position, its edges are turned out).
- Pull 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. Be sure not to feel very uncomfortable.
How to remove lenses:
- Wash your hands.
- Prepare a place for the lens in the container.
- Pull the lower and upper eyelids at the same time.
- Looking up, touch the middle of the lens and slowly pull it down.
- Grasp the lens between two fingers and place in a container.
Summary Summary
You met 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 way. And this is amazing. How could anyone even dream of such a few decades ago? Do not deny yourself even the smallest desires, change and experiment, because when, if not now?