How to Safely Use Colored Contacts This Halloween

How to Wear Colored Contacts

Once you’ve selected a pair of colored contacts with your doctor, the care and wear is pretty similar to regular contacts. Wash your hands before placing the lenses in your eye and wear them for no longer than 12 hours a time, especially if they are opaque in color, says Dr. Hilal-Campo. “Opaque lenses are made of a less-oxygen permeable material, so you won’t be getting the best oxygen flow to your eyes.” 

Depending on the brand you use, you may be able to reuse your lenses. If you selected one-day lenses, throw them out after wearing them. If you selected two week or 30-day lenses, store them in a contact case with a cleansing solution like Optifree. Dr. Hilal-Campo recommends also cleaning 30-day lenses with a peroxide solution to reduce the chance of developing an allergy to the proteins that build up on the contacts.

If you experience redness, pain or discharge from your eye after wearing the contact lenses you may have an infection, so visit your doctor as soon as possible to receive proper treatment. 

If you want to add a pop of color to your Halloween costume but are unsure if colored contacts are the route you want to take, find some bright, attention-grabbing eye makeup that will jazz up your whole look, below.