Costume contact lenses, often called decorative or coloured contact lenses, are specially designed contact lenses used for cosmetic purposes to change the appearance of your eyes. These lenses can be used to achieve various effects, such as changing your eye colour, creating a unique look for costumes, enhancing a character for cosplay, or adding a dramatic effect to your overall appearance.

What are soft contact lenses? Soft contact lenses are made of a sponge-like material. They absorb water and most soft lenses have a water content of over 50%. This is not pure water but must match the salt concentration of your tears. Sponges are excellent for growing bacteria, which can cause infection, so it is vital that you clean the lenses carefully and disinfect them to reduce the risk of harming your eyes. If you wear daily disposable contact lenses you should never reuse them.

You might have experienced it yourself; your arms are not long enough and you can’t read a book or text on your tablet or phone as easily as before. Starting at about the age of 40, your eyesight starts changing. It is called presbyopia. This is what happens.

When cared for properly, contact lenses can provide an effective way to correct your vision. Taking proper care of your contact lenses is essential. Conversely, failure to wear, clean and store your lenses as directed by your eye care professional increases the chance of getting germs in your eyes and causing complications.

As the eye ages, it loses its ability to adjust, resulting in diminished up-close vision. Presbyopia develops gradually, with most people developing symptoms by their early to mid-40s. The most common symptoms of presbyopia are blurred vision at normal reading distance, including while wearing normal glasses or contact lenses, headaches, eyestrain and fatigue while reading or doing close-up work.