Zombie Contact Lenses : A Knock-'em-Dead Look

If you're into Halloween, Mardi Gras, or other celebrations that give you a chance to dress up and act out your favorite fantasy alter ego, you're probably always looking for a new twist to add to a costume. Lots of people experiment with wild clothing, makeup, body piercing, tattoos and hair treatments. But how many people have you seen who have altered their eyes? Here's a chance to be radical and create a look that will blow your friend's minds. Try experimenting with special effects contact lenses, for a costume no one will forget. If you do, you will definitely want to try one of the freakiest looks around - zombie contact lenses.

What Are They?

Zombie contact lenses are contacts designed to make you look just like you have the eyes of a zombie (dead person). If you look closely at a zombie in a movie or television show, you'll notice that the pupils of their eyes are shrunken and tiny, with their eyeball almost entirely white. Zombie contact lenses achieve this same scary effect, because they are designed to cover most of your iris (the colored part of your eye) and pupil (the black part) with white color. This gives the impression that the pupil of your eye (black part) is tiny. The result will send chills up the spines of your friends when you look them right in the eye.

Where Do I Get Them?

Believe it or not, zombie contact lenses are really easy to find if you're looking for them. Years ago, special effects contact lenses like these were only produced by specialty companies like Hollywood Vision, which creates special effects (Special FX) contact lenses for movie and television actors in horror and science fiction productions. But over the years, so many people have been excited about special effects lenses, that many manufacturers now offer a large variety of them to the general public. Just plug "zombie contact lenses" into your web browser and run a search. You'll be amazed at the number of sources for zombie lenses. You can find entire product lines of special effects lenses, like the "WildEyes" brand line offered by CibaVision, or "Crazy Lenses" produced by Cooper Vision.

How Do I Use Them?

You insert, remove and clean zombie contact lenses just like you would any regular contact lens. Also, just like regular contact lenses, even if you don't need vision correction, you will want to have them fitted by a trained eye doctor. Otherwise, an improperly fitted lens can be abrasive on your eye and cause injury or infection. A special concern with zombie contact lenses is that they can interfere with your vision while you're wearing them, which could be a real concern if you're driving a car, walking in a dangerous area, or handling some other important activity. You have to be careful with any lenses that partially block your pupil area, because your field of vision may be limited. You might want to think about taking your zombie contact lenses with you in a case, and then inserting them after you've arrived at your party or other event.

If you take a little extra care like this, and follow proper cleaning instructions, your zombie contact lenses will be perfectly safe and comfortable. They can be an exciting addition to your favorite, freaky outfit. And your friends and family will do a double-take when they notice your eyes and think they've encountered a zombie that's taken your place. You can have a blast testing zombie lenses, and the many other varieties of special effects lenses, at various parties and outings with your friends. With a little creativity, you'll have everyone waiting with anticipation to see which of your many personalities shows up at the next party.