Red Contact Lenses | Red Contacts | Red Colored Contacts

If you’ve decided that you want red eyes, you might have already figured out what you want them for.

You might want them for Halloween, or other types of costume parties, or maybe you will be wearing red contact lenses for every day use.

Regardless of why you want red contacts, you will find that there are quite a lot of different options to choose from when buying them.

You have no doubt seen plenty of characters and people with red eyes in movies and TV shows, and almost always it will be that the person with red eyes is evil, but this isn’t always the case.

Red eyes have always been associated primarily with evil, or monsters so most of the red contacts will be leaning towards that direction, but here we will cover some of the more popular types of red contact lenses and let you decide for yourself exactly what kind would best suit your needs.

Angelic Red Contact Lenses. To put rest to the notion that only bad and evil beings have red eyes, here are some red angelic contact lenses. Angels have been known through-out time to be good, but can also have red eyes, just to sort of amplify their mystical and powerful qualities.

These red contacts are almost solid red, except for little ridges on the outside made of black. They are very powerful looking contacts and really bring out the red no matter what color your natural eyes are.

This is great for people with dark eyes who worry that the colored contacts won’t work for them. With red contacts, especially theatrical types, these should work just fine.

These cost about $35, and you can pick them up from VisionDirect.com. They have a 8.6 base curve, and are 14.5 in diameter. You will need a valid prescription.

Blood Red Contact Lenses. These are great all-purpose red contacts. There are many creatures that you will want to be that have red eyes, and with this blood red contacts you will get some of the darkest red available.

They work great on dark eyes, and even better on light eyes. The red is a deep dark red color, resembling blood tones. They are are perfect for playing vampires or zombies or anything in between. They do come in prescription available so it’s perfect if you need vision correction while you are in costume, or for those of you who will be wearing these red contact lenses day-to-day and not just for costume apparel it will do both.

These cost about $50, and you can pick them up from VisionDirect.com. They have a 8.4 or 8.6 base curve, and are 15.0 in diameter. You will need a valid prescription.

Bright Red Contact Lenses. There is nothing scarier than glowing red eyes coming at you from the dark, and with these bright red contact lenses you can pull of that same effect.

These are extremely bright red, and perfect for vampires who are full of life, and ready to take yours. Even though they are light, and bright, they should still work for darker eyes like brown because they are still theatrical and not just tinted.

They will definitely be more popular for costume party and Halloween themed events, but there are still many people who love wearing red contacts in day-to-day use. Wearing these bright red colored contacts will definitely draw attention to you, and if you are trying to pull off the perfect scary look, you will have no problems.

These cost about $35, and you can pick them up from VisionDirect.com. They have a 8.6 base curve, and are 14.5 in diameter. You will need a valid prescription.

Red Cat Eyes Contact Lenses. Going as an awesome cat with red eyes is a great way of getting attention for having the best costume around.

Many people don’t go that extra step to pull off their look, and simply wear a cat outfit but with these you really add that final touch. Many people use these red contacts for other styles as well, not limited to felines.

I’ve seen people use these for vampires or other creatures from the dark, and almost always evil. You can also wear them if you just want attention, for instance, if you are in a band and you’re gonna be on stage, the crowd is looking for you to show them a good time, and especially if you play heavier music these will really add an extra touch to your style and music.

There are many reason to wear colored contacts, and if you have chosen to go with red cat eyes, you’ll have a good range of costumes and reasons to wear them.

These cost about $35, and you can pick them up from CoastalContacts.com. They have a 8.6 base curve, and are 14.5 in diameter. You will need a valid prescription.

Red Spider Web Contact Lenses. These dark red contacts have a black web design on the outside. They are perfect for pulling off Spiderman costumes, even though he didn’t have eyes like this it still adds an extra quality.

You can also use them for spider costumes or any kind of creature really. They work great for dark eyes as well as light eyes so no matter what your eye color is, these red contact lenses with spider webs should do the job just fine.

These are more for costumes and Halloween than every day use but also great for special events or anytime you need to get some attention.

These cost about $35, and you can pick them up from CoastalContacts.com. They have a 8.6 base curve, and are 14.5 in diameter. You will need a valid prescription.

Through the time of film, television, video games and all sorts of media, there has been no lack of characters that have red eyes.

If you want to dress like one of these, or get a costume that pulls of their look just perfectly, you should have no problem finding some red contacts to help you do just that.

Here is a short list of a few famous characters from all media outlets that have had red eyes.

Akuma from Street Fighter

Akuma is a character from the video game Street Fighter. He first made his debut appearance in Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo where he was a secret character you could unlock, and also a hidden boss.

He is the younger brother of Ryu and Ken’s sensai, Gouken. He is very powerful and is known to hold his power back because of how dangerous it can be and to prevent from finishing his battles too soon.

Definitely and awesome and powerful character, very fitting for a costume or Halloween party for any video game lovers.

Laurent, Vampire from Twilight

Laurent is a dark-haired, olive-toned vampire, member of James’ coven in the Twilight series. He is a mix between good and evil, trying to be good but not always succeeding. He has dark red eyes and they match his look very well.

It’s because of his dark red contacts, that many people have been looking to get the same effect. He has long hair and with red eyes to match he pulls off a very cool vampire look that many people want to replicate.

Not all vampires have red eyes, but when they do, you can’t help but notice.

Darth Maul from Star Wars

Darth Maul was introduced as one of the first really awesome villains when the Star Wars movies started back up in their prequels. He amazed people with his crazy look, red eyes and awesome moves. He was definitely one of the most popular costumes around for a few years and red eyes were a staple in that look.

His eyes are red and orange and fiery. He is still a popular character and isn’t going anywhere soon. There are some specific red contacts that you can get to pull off the Darth Maul look, so you don’t just have to go with any red contact lenses.

Jigsaw from Saw

Jigsaw is the clown from the Saw series who you often see on TV before someone is about to get tortured or have to escape a terrible puzzle that has death as a penalty. He sometimes rides in on a tricycle slowing and methodically. He is the persona of the villain in the Saw movies and is very creepy.

Most people are scared of clowns in scary movies, but Jigsaw brings it to another level because he is lifeless, but still poses a threat. You can often find entire Jigsaw masks online, so you might not need to get red contact lenses separately to pull off his look unless you are going to create your own.

It depends on the type of red contacts you are buying.

If you are buying theatrical red contact lenses then they are typically not designed to be worn for long periods.

Usually the manufacturer will recommend that you wear them no longer than a few hours, long enough to wear your costume to a party, or go trick or treating.

If you buy red contacts that are prescription and designed for long wear, usually tints, then you might be able to wear them for long periods, and even overnight. Colored contacts with unnatural colors are typically going to be costume contacts though, so this is usually not the case.

If you plan on wearing them longer, consult with the manufacturer and possibly your doctor or eye care specialist as well so they can verify that this will not be a problem.

After you wear the red contacts you should always let your eyes rest, store the contacts properly and clean them before you wear them again.

If you have several occasions in the same day to wear them, if they are not designed for long wear, you should give a couple hours between each occasion for safety.

Red contacts are actually one of the better colored contacts for people with darker eyes, such as brown or even dark brown.

Most people with dark eyes who have tried coloring their eyes before with contacts have experienced difficulty in getting a color that works well for them, especially if they were trying with natural colors such as green or blue.

Those colors are usually just tinted and do not work well enough for darker eyes.

The beauty of using red to color your dark eyes is that most red contacts you will find are going to be theatrical and should work great because they color your entire eye with a solid color, and do not rely on your natural eye color to determine what color your eyes turn out to be.

When you have dark eyes you should typically stay away from tinted colored colors because they just won’t do enough to your darker colored eyes.

If you find some red tinted contacts, they will not work as well as these costume red contacts.

Yes, you do. The FDA passed a law not too long ago that changed how all contact lenses were viewed.

Before, colored contact lenses were looked upon as simply recreational but since there were companies and individuals selling lower quality, people who bought them ran the risk of getting eye infections from unclean or improper, cheap or otherwise just bad contacts.

So they passed the law, which you can view here, which makes all contact lenses, whether they be vision correction or not, as medical devices, which require a Doctor or a contact lens professional to prescribe to someone.

If you plan on buying your red contacts online, then you will need to prove to that online company that you do have a prescription by going through the proper channels.

Fortunately, it’s not difficult to get a prescription, you can visit your local Doctor or Eye Care specialist and let them know you are wanting to buy a red contact lens and they should have no problems giving you a prescription on the spot, as long as you don’t have any medical reason that you shouldn’t be wearing them.

It’s not typically recommended that you sleep in your red contact lens, but it can also depend on the exact style, type and quality of the contacts. Since colored contact lenses can either be opaque or theatrical it can depend on which red contacts you purchase.

The contacts that you would purchase for vision correction, and every day use, will typically be okay to sleep in occasionally, as opposed to the contacts such as red angelic, vampire red and evil red contacts that will be more for costume parties.

The reason is that the red contacts for every day use, are usually better quality meant for longer periods of wearing them. You should always check with your eye care specialist to find out exactly how long you can wear them, and whather or not sleeping them is dangerous.

You should always keep them clean and protected when not using them. Even though you might only be wearing your bright red contacts one night at a time, you still need to treat them with care because one day you’ll be putting them back in your eye, and if they are torn, ripped or damaged in any way you risk causing damage to your eye which can be very serious.

You should keep in mind that while you might find some fun red contact lenses to enhance your outfit, it’s still going into your eye and should be treated with respect and following the rules is a must.

Theatrical red contact lenses will typically last between 1 and 3 years, but a big factor is how well you take care of them, and how often you put them to use.

Some of the important factors in taking care of your red contacts to make sure they last longer is to keep them in solution when you aren’t wearing them, not pinching them when you are taking them out of their container, and when you first get them, removing them gently out of their packaging.

Each manufacturer will package them different, so it’s important not to just rip open the packaging when you get them so that you don’t risk tearing or ripping them. As I’ve stated before, if you feel that your contacts are damaged in any way, you should not wear them.

If you damage your new red contacts you should contact where you bought them from and find out information on their return and warranty policies.