Why is it so hard to get natural colored contacts without prescription in the USA, even if they are not meant to change your vision?
President George W. Bush signed the Plano Contact Lens Law stating that all contact lenses-including color contact lenses and prosthetic contact lenses that do not contain any power to correct vision problems- require a valid contact lens prescription written by an eye doctor and cannot be sold to consumers without a prescription. This law does include all 50 US states as of July 2009. Indiana was the last of the US states to sign in the Plano Law (Senate Enrolled Act 480). If you are at your local shop or flea market in the USA, Canada, or the UK and you see that a retailer is selling colored contact lenses, they are breaking the law.
Natural Colored Contacts Without a Prescription
So if you were to get natural colored contacts without a prescription would you be breaking the law? No, you would not be breaking the law; however the company or persons selling you the lenses could be charged, pending an investigation, with a misdemeanor that is punishable by a fine and possible imprisonment.
How do you go about getting colored contact lenses at a reasonable price without a prescription you ask? It is not recommended that anyone get any type of contact lenses without first consulting an optometrist. If you were to choose the wrong lenses, you could be jeopardizing your eyesight by causing an ulcer of the eye or worse. If you do not have the prescription, you cannot go against the person selling the lenses, so you should know your eye condition to help the seller give you the right product. It will also help for you to know if the company whom you are purchasing from is reputable. There are hundreds of non-US or UK based online companies that sell Cosmetic Colored Contact Lenses legally, but don’t assume that every one of those companies has a good product. Though most overseas companies are able to make products at a lesser rate, investigate the company you are purchasing from and try to steer away from just purchasing the lowest priced lenses. Some companies will provide feedback forums for their customers to comment on the interaction they have had, as well as the quality of the product.
So now that you know how to get the colored contacts, which color is right for you? Colored contacts come in many different shapes and colors that range from Hazel to Glow in the Dark. If you are looking to wear these contacts to a company outing, do choose a natural color contact that will enhance your eyes. Nothing against pure white contacts, but everyday is not Halloween. The natural colored contact lenses come in many different shades including blue green, gray, honey/topaz, violet, brown, pearlescent (comes in autumn, sparkles gold, and allure), light brown, and jungle green. If you are not certain the shade that would fit your style or face shape best, take a picture of yourself and use a program such as Adobe Photoshop to change the color of your eyes; this way you will know how the look fits you before you buy. If you do not have access to touch up computer programs then simply take a picture of yourself and use a watercolor marker to color in your iris with the shade you are thinking of buying.
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