Cosplay contact lenses are non-prescription (plano) coloured lenses that change your eye colour or add a special effect to finish a character look. To choose the right pair, match the lens to your character first: vivid opaque colours for anime, full sclera lenses for demons and monsters, and bold but natural tones for human characters. The rest is diameter, wear time and getting them delivered before your event. What are cosplay contact lenses? Cosplay contact lenses are decorative, zero-power lenses worn to complete a costume rather than to correct vision. They sit over your iris like any soft contact lens, but the design is built for impact: stronger colour, a larger visible diameter, or a special effect like a slit pupil or a fully blacked-out eye. Because they are plano, they carry no prescription power. They change how your eyes look, not how you see. We are an Australian online store. Every lens we carry is non-prescription and plano, and our full range of halloween contact lenses ships free Australia-wide, dispatched from Melbourne. Do you need a prescription for cosplay contacts in Australia? You do not need a prescription to buy plano cosplay lenses from us, because they have no vision-correction power. Every lens we sell is non-prescription. If you also need correction for short or long sightedness, see an optometrist for a proper fitting, since we do not provide vision correction. You will sometimes see other stores imply a prescription is always required. For zero-power decorative lenses like ours, that is not the case. How to choose lenses for your character The fastest way to choose is to start with the character, not the colour. Work out the effect you need first, then pick the diameter and shade. Here is a quick guide by character type. Character type Look you want Lens to reach for Anime hero or heroine Big, bright, saturated eyes with a defined edge Opaque coloured lens, standard diameter Vampire Deep blood red or pale ice Opaque red or soft white coloured lens Demon, monster or the possessed The whole eye taken over by one colour Full sclera lens (22mm) Zombie or undead Clouded, lifeless white White mini or full sclera lens Cat, beast or fantasy creature Slit pupil or patterned iris Special-effect costume lens Elf, fae or otherworldly Pale grey, ice blue or violet Opaque coloured lens in a light tone Lens diameter and effect explained Diameter is what decides how much of your eye the lens covers, and it is the part most first-time buyers get wrong. Standard coloured (around 14.0 to 14.5mm): natural eye size with vivid colour. The right pick for anime and most human characters. Mini sclera (around 17mm): covers more of the white for a big-eye or partial effect, without going all the way. Browse the 17mm mini sclera lenses. Full sclera (22mm): covers the entire visible eye. This is the dramatic, screen-accurate look for demons and monsters. It takes the most practice to insert, so do not save it for five minutes before you leave. Browse our 22mm full eye sclera lenses if this is the look you are after. How long can you wear cosplay lenses? Wear them for up to 8 hours a day. They are built for an event, a shoot or a convention day, not for all-day everyday use. After years of selling and wearing these lenses, the single biggest comfort tip is simple: the longer the day, the more your eyes will tell you about it, so plan a break and carry rewetting drops if you are in them for a full con. Basic safe wear: Always handle lenses with clean, dry hands. Never sleep in them. Do not share lenses with anyone. Store them in fresh solution in a clean case, never water. Replace them at the end of the pack's wear cycle and never past it. Getting your lenses in time for your event This is where most cosplay plans come undone. Order your lenses before your costume is finished, not after. We dispatch same day from Melbourne when you order before 1pm on a business day, and shipping is free Australia-wide. Delivery time after dispatch depends on your state, so give yourself a few days of buffer before a convention or party rather than cutting it fine.
