When looking for Halloween contacts on the cheap this spooky season, know that cheap doesn't always mean safe. The reason why contact lens companies ask you for a prescription is to ensure that you are provided with the proper fit of special effect contact lenses for your eyes. 

Even if you don't need vision correction, a prescription would still be required. This is for your own safety and the health of your eyes. You may have read some news on how special effect contact lenses are not safe and you should not wear them. This is why a prescription is important. It can mitigate risks associated with wearing Halloween lenses. 

All because contact lenses may be for novelty purposes only doesn't mean that the same care and consideration shouldn't be taken as with regular lenses. In fact, it is illegal to sell special effect contact lenses in the US without a valid prescription. There is no one-size-fits-all approach with contact lenses.

Once you then buy safe contact lenses (FDA-approved in the US) from companies who request a prescription, then you just need to follow the proper wear and care instructions. You then shouldn't have a problem with your eyes and can enjoy your Halloween costume in full force, without worrying about any health risks. And no, your friend that asks you to borrow your cool contacts should not be wearing them.

Follow this safety advice for Halloween contacts and special effect lenses year round and you can enjoy enjoy getting cheap novelty lenses time and time again.

Halloween is right around the corner, and now is the time you need to think about what special effects contact lenses you want to wear. This is because you have to keep in mind the shipping cut-off dates. Also, contacts may ship to you from a different country, so you have to be aware of this time frame too.

If you're looking for Halloween contact lenses cheap, click on the picture above to get 10% off ANY special effects contacts. There is a huge selection of high quality styles, with FDA approved costume lenses. A prescription is required for you to purchase these lenses if you live in the US. This is to ensure the safety of your eyes. If you don't live in the US, providing a prescription to the seller is not required.

Get a discount on vampire contacts to look like your fave vampire, crazy contacts to go for a wacky look, scary lenses to become a creepy creature, cool & fun lenses such as cat eyes, and effects lenses such as rave which are known as the glow lenses.

Halloween contact lenses are a fun costume accessory that you can wear more than once! You can get them in prescription strength (if you need vision correction) or in plano (0.00 strength).

Don't wait, 'cause you want to get your cheap Halloween contact lenses in time for Halloween.

The question isn't why do you need Halloween contacts, 'cause the answer is they make your costume, and YOU, stand out for Halloween (or any time of year, for that matter). And they're just so fun and cool! The question is more along the lines of why is a prescription required, if vision correction isn't necessary.

If you require vision correction, whether you currently wear plain contacts, or just glasses, or both, you have a prescription prescribed from an eye care professional. This is the same prescription you would use when ordering special effect contact lenses.

The confusion for those interested in getting a pair of those crazy Halloween contacts is when no vision correction is necessary. The wearer just wants to wear the contacts for effect. In this case, it can be confusing when you go to order contacts and a prescription is required. You may be thinking your eye sight is great, so what's with the prescription.

The deal with Halloween prescription contacts is that whether you require vision correction or not, contact lenses come in different sizes, and people have different sized eyes. What this means is that the contact lenses, regular or special effect, that fit your friend's eyes perfectly may just irritate your eyes. This is why a prescription is required. So you can get the right size contacts that will fit your eyes. This is the safest way to go about purchasing special effect contacts.

Another reason that companies will ask you for prescription verification when you order contacts, even though you don't need vision correction is because of what is called the Fairness To Contact Lenses Consumer Act. This Act, in the US, was enacted in February 2004, and requires that anytime an Eye Care Provider (EPC) conducts a contact lens fitting that they provide the patient with a paper copy of their prescription (whether or not they ask for it).

By obtaining this prescription when you are fitted for contact lenses, this allows the wearer to purchase contact lenses from anywhere, even quality cheap colored contacts for Halloween, not just the place where the contact lenses were fitted.

On the flip side, under this Act, it is a requirement for contact lens sellers to verify that patients in the US have had a contact lens fitting and that the prescription is not expired.

So even though you may be wanting Halloween contacts that come in non-prescription, in other words 'plano', with a power of 0.00, the wearer may still be required to have an eye exam and contact lens fitting from an eye care professional.

There you have it. The reason for Halloween prescription contacts explained when you, well, don't need a prescription 'cause your vision is just fine. At least you know when a company asks for your Halloween contact lens prescription, they care about your eye health!

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If you want to take your Halloween Costume to a whole new level, then you'll want to consider scooping up a pair of Halloween contacts without prescription.

If you do not need vision correction, then you will want to order a pair of eye contacts for Halloween that have zero optical power. These lenses are also known as "plano" contacts.

It is still recommended and legally required in the US that an eye care professional fit you for lenses. Not all special effect eye contacts fit everyone the same and you want to ensure that the fit is safe for your eyes.

Your options for Halloween contacts without prescription aren't limited. There is a fun and exciting range of colored contact lenses or crazy contact lenses to choose from.

Also, you can most often wear your special effects contacts more than once - even up to 10 times!

Just think of all the parties, events, dances, and even movies you could wear your contacts for Halloween to, and all the attention you will get.