Novelty Contact Lenses
What are novelty contact
lenses?
• Cosmetic lenses
• Different colours and appearances
• Do not alter vision
• Sit on the surface of the eye and require
safe instruction and use in the same way
that vision corrective contact lenses do
Using novelty contact lenses
• See your optometrist for a prescription that
suits your eyes
• Contact lenses need to be fitted to each
individual eye
• Not everyone can wear contact lenses
• Your optometrist will show you how to
clean, store, insert and remove your lenses
Hygiene is extremely important
• Always wash your hands
before touching lenses
• If lenses are not clean,
bacteria can stick to them
• A tiny scratch on the eye
can get infected
Protecting your eyes
• Never share
novelty contact
lenses with a
friend
• Never leave
novelty contact
lenses in for long
periods of time or
overnight
Incorrect use can be
dangerous
Incorrect use of novelty contact lenses
has lead to serious infection and
permanent vision loss in some cases
If you have a sore, red eye, take your
lenses out and see your optometrist
ASAP
Novelty Contact Lenses
If used correctly the
chance of having an
infection with novelty
contact lenses is low
Optometrists
• Provide a comprehensive visual examination
• Detect and diagnose eye health problems
• Prescribe and supply glasses and contact
lenses when required
• Diagnose and treat eye coordination and
focussing problems
Optometrists
• Are university educated and undertake
continuing professional education
• No referral is required
• Eye tests attract a medicare rebate
To find an optometrist
• Optometrists Association Australia
www.optometrists.asn.au
• Yellow Pages