Green Colored Contacts

Choosing green colored contacts is not as easy as many would think. Green colored contacts come in a variety of strengths, colors and qualities. Before trying colored contacts, consumers should understand the many different options available to them.

There are two main types of green colored contacts: enhancement and color tint lenses. Enhancement lenses are translucent lenses designed to enhance the color of the wearer’s eyes. If a person’s natural eye color is green, enhancement lenses will brighten their eye color. Many major manufacturers, including ACUVUE, Focus and CIBA VISION, offer enhancement lenses.

Color tint contact lenses are opaque lenses designed to change the eye color. If a person has dark brown or hazel eyes, they will need dramatic colored contacts. When choosing green colored contacts, consumers should look for lenses that use more than one shade to create a natural looking color. If the contact is a bright, uniform green, the color may be too shocking to look real.

Freshlook Colorblends, Clearly Colors and Expressions make prescription and nonprescription lenses that use special color technology to create natural looking colors. Eye Kandy specializes in natural looking, but vivid, non-corrective colored contacts. These brands offer hues that vary from basic green to bright green to turquoise. Consumers can choose from contacts that appear as subtle or dramatic as they feel comfortable with.

Before purchasing green colored lenses, consumers should make an appointment to be professionally fitted for contacts. This is important regardless of whether a person needs corrective or non-corrective lenses. Green colored contacts are different than regular contact lenses. Not only are these lenses colored, but they are also larger than the average contact lens. It may take a few days for a person to adjust to colored lenses. A professional fitting will allow a consumer to try on different lenses and choose contacts that are both attractive and comfortable.