How do I find out my size for colored contact lenses?
JAN 05, 2024
Question:
I want to get colored contacts but do not wear normal contacts. How do I find out what size to get?
Answer:
Contact lenses come in various "curves" (called base curves) and these measurements determine how the lens fits. Lens size and hydration also factor into a contact lens fitting. For example, some lenses contain more water than others, and may or may not dry out more on the eye, which could vary the fit.
For the safest possible contact lenses—be they colored (also called costume or decorative lenses) or normal contacts—see an ophthalmologist or other eye care professional trained to perform fittings and licensed to fill contact lens prescriptions. Your eyes are precious, and ill-fitting contact lenses purchased without a prescription can cause potentially blinding eye infections.
Get more information on the proper way to purchase and wear decorative contact lenses.
This question was originally answered on Nov. 23, 2010.