About Eye Lens Colors

Contact lenses do not have to be just for vision correction. Whether you need them for that purpose or not, you can wear contacts that alter the color of your eyes. If interested, learn about eye lens colors before choosing the perfect pair.

Color Tinted Lenses

Color tinted lenses totally change the color of your eyes. Use this type of eye lens if you have blue eyes, for example, and want to change them to brown or green. This is the only type of contact lens that can lighten brown eyes to green or blue. Color tinted lenses come in colors such as violet, green, hazel, and aqua.

Enhancement Tinted Lenses

Enhancement tinted lenses come in eye colors that are just tinted slightly. They are not opaque and do not change the color of your eyes. Instead, they work to make your eye color brighter or more intense. It also does not work to lighten eyes. Enhancement tinted lenses are ideal for people with light green or blue eyes. They don't work well on darker colored eyes unless you want to brighten hazel eyes.

Novelty

For those that want to stand out in a crowd, choose eye lens colors that are not found in nature. They are also fun for a special night out or even for Halloween. Choose from colors such as red, pink or bright purple. Some of them even have patterns or stripes. These novelty contact lenses generally are not for vision correction.