Comments on: What is the differece between prescribed contacts and cosmetic contact lens?

By: JT

JT — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:11:59 +0000

Actually, they're more similar than you might think. Any contact lens has to be prescribed by an eye doctor because contacts are technically medical devices. Contacts come in many different sizes and fits, so your eye doctor has to select a lens that fits your eye properly and lets enough oxygen through. If your contacts don't fit you correctly, serious damage to your eyes can occur. What you mean by cosmetic contacts is probably colored contacts that don't have any power (prescription) in them. These can be fit and prescribed by your eye doctor as well.
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By: donasb72442

donasb72442 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:21:59 +0000

Prescribed contacts are ones that help your sight but cosmetic contacts are just used to change your eye color or to put different designs, like cat eyes. You can order them off the internet on contact websites or at your optomotrist.
I’ve heard that cosmetic contacts are made of a different material, air doesn’t penetrate as it does in prescription contacts, so they should be worn shorter lengths of time.
Wearing them for longer lengths of time could cause damage to your eyes.
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By: MyBrainSays

MyBrainSays — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:47:59 +0000

Cosmetic lens are usually used to change the color of you eyes and usually have "special effects". Sounds cool but it’s not. In Myrtle Beach they were banned from selling them due to the harm they were doing to people’s eyes and bacteria. You can get an eye exam for about $100 and choose the color of the lens or the effect you want and those will fit your eyes (because the doctor actually measure’s eye and checks them out). So the difference between the 2 are: Just for you, sanitation, and prescribed wear better. Don’t mess with cheap cosmetics, just go to Wally World (or where ever) get an eye exam, and get what you like. You don’t have to have something wrong with your eyes or wear glasses either. the desire of contacts is enough. Good luck!
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Been there, done that.

By: kbrick13

kbrick13 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:14:59 +0000

prescribed are to see, and cosmetic are to be seen
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By: Gnome_Is_An_Anagram

Gnome_Is_An_Anagram — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:53:59 +0000

prescribed contacts correct your vision, like eye glasses

cosmetic are only to change the appearance of your eyes…change colors.

If you have never worn contacts before, you can damage your eyes if you don’t follow the wear & care & cleaning rules your eye doctor gives you for wearing contacts.

To get either prescription or cosmetic contacts you have to see your eye doctor & let him prescribe them for you. You can order the contacts from your eye doctor or you can take your prescription & have the order filled somewhere else.
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By: meanie

meanie — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:11:59 +0000

prescribed contacts have a prescribed correction applied to them while cosmetic just change the color of your eyes. you can get either at your local eye doctor's office or 1-800-contacts.com
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By: Keely

Keely — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:57:59 +0000

Prescribed contact lenses are specifically for people that have vision problems. Cosmetic contact lenses are for people that are looking to change their eye color or shape. Prescribed contact lenses have a prescription in them, whereas cosmetic ones would not. You can purchase cosmetic contacts at Walgreens or most pharmacies.
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By: bubba

bubba — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:34:59 +0000

Well if they’re prescribed you need to wear them so that you can see. If they’re just for cosmetic purposes then you get them just to play around with eye color and such. You could get them anywhere…even Wal-Mart. Very reasonably price nowadays.
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