Information & Advice
- General
- Use and Care
- FAQ
- Find your color
INFORMATION & ADVICE
Colored contact lenses are a popular beauty lifestyle products that can only be recognized at second or third glance. No matter if you just want to show off your natural eye colour more, change your type completely or complete your appearance for carnival, Halloween or theme parties: With coloured contact lenses it is very easy. Coloured contact lenses are available with or without prescription and can be used several times depending on the type.
COLOURED LENSES
Colored lenses change the color of the eyes. This can be a complete change of colour or an enhancement of the own eye colour. Coloured lenses are available in many different shades that are based on natural colours. Coloured contact lenses without strength or with strength, can be discreet or striking.
MOTIF LENSES
Motive lenses are colored contact lenses without power or with power, which do not only change the eye color, they are provided with a motif or pattern. Circles, stripes, fire, hearts and many other symbols are available.
DAILY LENSES
Daily lenses are especially suitable for occasional wearers. No care or storage is necessary for these lenses. Compared to other types of lenses that are worn for longer periods of time, daily disposable lenses are more expensive, but do not require any additional expenses for care products.
MONTHLY LENSES
Monthly disposable lenses are the most popular and affordable option among regular contact lens wearers. They are perfect for everyday use. Due to this period of use, a special and particularly high-quality care product should be used for them.
ANNUAL LENSES
These lenses offer the longest wearing time, but require particularly intensive and high-quality care due to this period of use.
SPECIAL INFORMATION WHEN BUYING CONTACT LENSES:
The products are supplied in their original unopened packaging. The supplier cannot accept any liability for incorrect use and handling by the purchaser. The respective indicated period of use of contact lenses refers to the wearing time according to experience. In order to avoid impairments of the eyesight, the wearing times indicated in the package inserts may not be exceeded. If eye irritation occurs, remove the contact lenses immediately and consult an ophthalmologist.
When buying contact lenses, it is essential to pay attention to the following instructions:
The optimal use of contact lenses is given when the wearer is familiar with the care and handling of contact lenses and regularly undergoes the necessary ophthalmological checks to avoid eye damage.
The supplier expressly points out that the buyer should have his eyes checked by an ophthalmologist or contact lens specialist at least every six months.
The ophthalmologist or contact lens specialist should be consulted about risks and side effects and the package inserts should be observed.
USE & CARE
First of all - All contact lenses we offer are exclusively soft lenses, Please use only All in One or combination solution should for cleaning and storage.
Inserting and removing lenses, when inserting or removing your coloured lenses should normally be done in a quiet, clean place - free from wind and dust. A bathroom with a sink and mirror is ideal for this! The coloured lenses should always be handled carefully with your fingertips - never with hard objects such as tweezers or similar! Before inserting or removing coloured lenses, wash your hands with soap and then rinse them thoroughly! This will prevent dirt particles and germs from getting on the lens or directly into the eye when touching it with your fingertips.
CLEANING AND STORING THE LENSES
To clean the color lenses you should only use special cleaning fluid (no tap water). It is important to remove the protein and fat residues that inevitably accumulate during wear from the lens. First, drip some cleaning fluid on the lens resting in the palm of your hand and gently rub it with the index finger of the other hand. Then rinse the manually dissolved residues from the lens with a little more cleaning fluid. Coloured contact lenses should only be stored in the storage liquid and container provided for this purpose. It is best to always carry the container for your lenses with you in case you need to remove the lenses during the day! It is also important to clean the case regularly - preferably with hot water and every 3 months. Before reinserting the lens in the eye, rinse off any residue of the cleaning fluid.
INSERTION OF CONTACT LENSES SIMPLY SHOWN
In just a few steps, even untrained people can easily insert contact lenses into the eye. Follow our small instructions in 6 pictures:
- wash your hands before touching the contact lenses to avoid irritation of the eye
- place the contact lenses carefully on the tip of your index finger.
- check that the contact lens is correctly positioned and not twisted: it is positioned correctly when it has a clean semicircular shape.
- pull the eyelid down slightly to have more space to place the lens. Then gently place the contact lens on the eye.
- blink several times to align the lens.
- repeat the whole procedure with the second eye.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. general questions
Can contact lenses be worn while sleeping?
No, the contact lenses should be removed, otherwise they could dry out in the eye.
Can contact lenses be worn during sports?
Contact lenses can certainly be worn during sports. The only exception: lenses are not suitable for swimming.
Can contact lenses be worn in the sauna?
Contact lenses are no problem in a sauna.
Can contact lenses be worn in a solarium?
It is better to remove the contact lenses before visiting the solarium, as there is a risk of overheating. If you still want to tan with lenses, you should do so for a maximum of five minutes and only with protective glasses.
Can spectacle values be transferred to contact lenses?
Glasses values cannot be the same as contact lenses. Glasses are placed at a certain distance from the pupil, while the contact lens is attached to the pupil. This difference results in different values.
Can I wear contact lenses if I have astigmatism?
Modern contact lenses are available for almost all visual defects and vision values. Thanks to innovative materials and technologies, astigmatism is no longer an obstacle to comfortable contact lens wear. Therefore, you can fully enjoy the freedom that contact lenses offer you.
Can I use make-up when I wear contact lenses?
Of course! Apply make-up after you put on your lenses and remove the lenses from your eyes before removing your make-up. If you use hairspray or hair lacquer, you should close your eyes so that the spray does not get on the contact lenses and make them stick together.
How long can I wear coloured contact lenses during the day?
This depends on the type of contact lenses. On average, however, they can be worn for 8 to 12 hours.
What happens if I wear contact lenses too long?
The eyes are irritated and vision can be impaired. If this happens, the lenses must be removed from your eyes as soon as possible. A rewetting solution can then be used to do something good for the eyes. return
2. questions about care
Can contact lenses be cleaned in water?
No, because tap water contains germs that stick to the lenses and in the worst case cause eye inflammation
What do you need for contact lens care?
A suitable contact lens case that needs to be replaced regularly, a suitable lens care product and a clean and tidy workplace where the lenses can be inserted and removed.
What solution do you use for coloured contact lenses?
A combi-solution is perfectly sufficient if the lenses are well tolerated.
Where can I buy contact lens solution?
Contact lens solution can be bought on the internet, at the optician, at the ophthalmologist, at the pharmacy or at the drugstore. return
3. what to do in case of problems
What can I do if I have problems using it?
If your vision becomes blurred in one or both eyes shortly after you put them on, you may have mixed up the lenses or put them upside down. Remove the lenses, turn them inside out or replace them, rinse them with combi-solution and put them back on.
If the contact lens pinches or rubs - there may be a foreign object between your eye and the contact lens. First wash your hands, gently push the contact lens sideways and back again. If the lens rubs harder, remove the lens, rinse with combination solution and put it back on.
If the eye itches - you may have washed your hands only superficially when putting on the lens. Wash your hands thoroughly, remove the lens, rinse with combi-solution and put it back on.
If the eyes are dry - e.g. due to air conditioning or after prolonged strenuous looking. Deliberately blink more often or use a wetting solution for eyes
If the contact lens has slipped: Slipping of the contact lenses is no cause for concern. It is completely impossible that the contact lens "disappears behind the eye". With the eyelids closed, palpate the eye with your fingers and locate the contact lens. Look in the opposite direction and, with the eyelids closed, gently massage the contact lens into the area of the eyeball covered by the lower eyelid.
If any of the discomfort remains, if an eye is frequently or continuously reddened - remove the contact lenses and consult your contact lens specialist. return
FIND YOUR COLOR
We are asked very often what color we recommend and with the wide range of what we offer, some people find it very difficult, but we do not want to give you your new eye color, but help you find the right color in this article to find
To help you choose the right color, here are a few pieces of advice on how to go about it.
If you haven't made any area code at all, we advise…
First of all, you should decide on a color direction: these would be green, gray, blue or brown. Then you choose a color and look at sample photos and carrying pictures on our page.
The most asked question we get about the color selection:
Perfect coverage even with dark eyes!
„Do the lenses cover dark / brown eyes?“
Colored lenses in general serve to cover the actual eye color and to emphasize a new eye color. It is then up to the opacity of the lenses how much your natural eye color is covered.
Our experience has shown:
- the Solotica Hidrocor lenses cover dark eyes perfectly and look even more powerful in opaque eyes. They are the best pressing lenses
- Solotica Natural Color also covers dark eyes well, as the name suggests, the natural effect is created by the pattern of your natural eye color, which sets individual dots as accents.
- the Bella lenses also cover dark eyes well
Solotica Hidrocor Avela on dark brown eyes
Two more questions that we often get…
„I want a natural eye color, which color would you recommend?“
„I want what striking light but still seems natural?“
With this question it can be assumed that
A darker type with gray or blue lenses could look slightly conspicuous
A dark guy with green or brown lenses looks natural
A light guy with gray or blue lenses looks natural
A light-colored type with green or brown lenses could look slightly conspicuous
Whether the color looks natural or striking and underlines your type is also due to the natural eye color and it always depends on the styling and the combination.
If you only want to lighten or intensify your eye color then choose a color that is lighter or darker than your natural eye color.