Contact Lens Guide
Can You Use the Same Prescription for Clear and Colored Contacts?
Do not assume a clear-lens prescription can be copied to a colored contact lens.
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Contact Lens Guide
Why Contact Lenses With the Same Sphere Power Are Not Interchangeable
The same sphere power does not make two contact lenses interchangeable.
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Contact Lens Guide
Can Your Left and Right Eyes Use Different Contact Lens Models?
Left and right eyes may use different prescribed lens models, but that choice belongs in a fitted prescription, not a color or...
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Contact Lens Guide
What If the Sale Color Does Not Offer Your Power?
If a sale color does not offer your exact prescribed option, remove it from the powered shortlist.
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Contact Lens Guide
When to Set a Reorder Reminder for Monthly Contact Lenses
Set a monthly-lens reorder reminder from the final lens’s opening date, then allow for processing, transit and a practical buffer.
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Contact Lens Guide
Free Gifts vs the True Cost of a Colored Contact Lens Order
Compare the true order cost using the lenses needed, box contents, replacement schedule and shipping—not the retail value of free accessories.
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Contact Lens Guide
Why Prescription Ranges Differ Between Colors in One Lens Series
Power ranges can differ by color because each shade may be a separate product configuration with its own manufactured options and inventory.
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Contact Lens Guide
What to Do When Your Sphere Power Is Missing
If your exact sphere power is missing, pause the order and check whether it is outside the range, unavailable or hidden by...
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Contact Lens Guide
Can You Round Your Contact Lens Power?
Do not round or convert a contact lens power on your own.
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Contact Lens Guide
Why Brown Contacts Can Look Black on Dark Eyes
Brown contacts can look black when a dense dark print, strong limbal ring or low indoor light combines with a very dark...
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Contact Lens Guide
Lowest-Contrast Colored Contacts for Nearly Black Eyes
For low contrast on nearly black eyes, start with deep brown or charcoal prints, a soft edge and a center transition without...
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Contact Lens Guide
How to Use Review Photos to Shortlist Colored Contacts
Use review photos to narrow a shortlist, not to predict an identical result.
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