You can change the look or color of your eyes in seconds with cheap color contact lenses. And it doesn't matter if your sight is normal, because you can get color contacts without vision correction. The comfort and low price for cheap color contact lenses make it practical to have more than one color to suit your moods.

Although there are various styles of cheap color contact lenses, there are only two types of coloring. One type is usually called an enhancement tint and is meant to accent your natural eye color. The color consists of either a light single layer of dye or a multilayer color pattern for a more natural look. Normally enhancement lenses are only for light colored eyes since the color effect is subtle.

The other kind of color lens is the opaque. These cheap color contact lenses have one or more non-transparent layers of color that completely cover your iris. The color is in ring so that the center of the lens, over your pupil, is clear. In addition to natural-looking color lenses, you can also get novelty or special effect type opaques. These are used for theatric or special situation purposes, like costume parties.

Although most people looking for cheap color contact lenses don't need vision correction, it is available for nearsightedness and farsightedness. Some lenses can also correct for astigmatism.

Because even cheap color contact lenses are medical products, they require a prescription and proper maintenance. And even if there's no vision correction, you shouldn't let a friend wear your lens as it can result in a serious infection. If you don't like the idea of cleaning lenses, then you should probably get a disposable type, which gets used only once. And if you need to wear the contacts overnight, it's important they're approved for extended wear.