Are Colored Contact Lenses Safe For Your Eyes?

The air is cooler, leaves are changing colors, and pumpkins are popping up on porch steps. With Halloween quickly approaching, you might be considering colored contact lenses to elevate your Halloween costume. Alternatively, maybe you’ve been wanting to test out a fun new eye color. Just like regular contact lenses, color contacts require a contact lens prescription to purchase legally.

Are Colored Contact Lenses Safe?

Yes, as long as you purchase contacts from a legitimate source, that requires a prescription. Colored contacts with FDA approval are the only contacts that are truly safe to wear. There are many Halloween contact lenses being sold that don’t meet strict safety regulations. The health and safety of your eyes is not something you should risk. Always consult an optometrist to ensure your contacts are safe to wear and to get a valid prescription.

I Don’t Have A Correction, Why Do I Need To See A Doctor for colored contact lenses?

Are non-prescription colored contacts safe? All contact lenses require a valid contact lens prescription from an eye care professional, regardless if you have a vision correction. Eye doctors will properly fit you with the correct lenses and educate you on the proper contact lens care. If you see novelty contacts being sold in places like gas stations, flea markets, Halloween stores, or beauty salons, those vendors are breaking the law.

Proper Contact Lens Care for colored contact lenses

• Wash your hands before handling contact lenses
• Clean your contacts with the recommended solution before putting them in.
• Dispose of your contacts as recommended. No contacts last forever and you risk infection if you use contact past their recommended time.
• Replace the solution in your case daily to properly disinfect lenses.
• Avoid sleeping in your contacts. Sleeping in your contacts increases the chance of infection 6-8 times.
• Never share your contact lenses with another person.

Learn more about proper contact care on our Contact Care Blog.

Schedule a Contact Lens Fitting for colored contact lenses

If you’re considering color contacts with a prescription for daily use, or for a Halloween costume, you should consult your eye doctor before purchasing to make sure you’re making an informed decision. If you do not have a contact lens prescription, you will need to schedule an eye exam for a valid prescription before you purchase contacts.

We wish you a spooky and safe Halloween!