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Cheap Contact Lenses with Special Effects

Special-effect contact lenses, also called novelty and/or Halloween lenses, can be very useful and effective for Halloween, film, television or theatre costuming. They can also be used solely as a striking fashion accessory or as a fun way to shake up a wardrobe or party. They come in varied styles and colors and can range in prices depending on the manufacturer, retailer and intricacy of the design. A prescription is required to purchase special-effect contacts regardless of the power of the lenses to ensure they are properly fitted to the eyes.
  1. Coastal Contacts

    • Coastal Contacts offers a wide array of novelty lenses in both plano (non-prescription powers) and prescription powers. The cheapest available are from the manufacturer Marietta Vision. They can cost under $50 dollars per lens but the more intricate the design, the higher the price, with some costing several hundred dollars.

    WildEyes

    • According to LensShopper.com, the WildEyes line of special effect contacts manufactured by Ciba Vision is very popular. They can run from under $50 to over $80 per lens depending on the retailer. LensShopper says, "The different styles and effects are close to endless but some that always seem to be in demand are red hot (deep red), hypnotic (a spiral pattern), wildfire (a sunburst pattern), knockout (An X instead of a pupil) and cat eye."

    Extreme SFX

    • ExtremeSFX.com offers "Budget" and "Value" special-effect contact lenses. Each design is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA warns, "You must see your eye doctor before shopping for Halloween contact lenses to get proper fitting and instructions as well as the necessary prescription. You will need this whether you ordinarily wear prescription lenses or not. And don't even think of purchasing decorative lenses from any store (online or off) that doesn't ask for your prescription; it is illegal."

    9mm SFX

    • The firm 9mm SFX specializes in custom theatrical contact lenses. The company has provided special-effect contact lenses for numerous films and television shows such as "300," "28 Days Later" and "Chris Angel Mindfreak." The company's products are approved by the FDA. It sells lenses with both a clear edge –- which means there is a portion of the lens that is either white or clear beyond the color, and sclera – which are full, solid-color lenses.

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