The movie industry was quick to discover the potential that special effect contact lens could create in certain movie scenes.
We have all seen movie characters with inhuman looking eyes. Who could forget the trademark wild eyes of Darth Maul in “Star Wars Episode I ?”
It was not only the color of his eyes, but the special blending effect that was used to incorporate the red outer ring with the yellow inner portion of the eye. It was a stunning effect that many have desired to try out on their own eyes.
Animal Magnetism
Theatrical contact lenses from Wild Eyes run the gamut with their line of special effect eyewear. Maybe you fancy yourself a cat or a wolf, or maybe you just want to go ahead and get the bloodshot eyes before the party.
Whatever you are looking for, they will have it.
They even have a web page full of pictures sent in by satisfied customers. Lizard eyes, zebra eyes and the eye of the tiger can become a part of your costume or your haute couture.
The popularity of these specially designed and colored lenses, especially around Halloween, has raised some concern about the safety of this lens.
The issue is not the lens itself, but the tendency of some young people to share their special effects contacts. Many of the popular young adult Halloween costumes are accented by the same wild eyed look, so the lenses get passed from one party goer to another.
As is the case with any contact lens, these special effects contacts must be handled with care. Proper hygienic practices should be used and contacts must not be shared.
Steve Ecclestone writes for Contact Lens Savers, here you can find out more about Special Effect and Halloween Contact Lenses