![]() ![]() They’ll also email you coupons but their site right now has 5% off with coupon code EXTRA5. Free shipping is 5-7 days regardless of how much you spend, and shipping on my regular lenses was right away, but my Air Optix Colors took a couple of extra days. I ordered my contacts with free shipping from, where you can give them a photo or scan of your prescription or have them contact your eye doctor. As always, buying in bulk saves you money, too. You can buy a single box (one pair) that lasts you a month for MSRP $39.99 (cheaper than that all over the internet). I’ll update this post after my 12-hour shift in the hospital’s dry air! Cost ComfortĪfter trying the contacts on and a night’s sleep I wore them comfortably for 13 hours! I used eye drops once in the morning after an hour because I did swap contacts for still photos on my right eye, but my left was fine. Amethyst was subtle, but gray and especially turquoise matched my skin and preference well. On my dark eyes, they looked great, adding a pop of color. Overall, I would recommend AIR OPTIX COLORS, especially if it is what your optometrist will prescribe or insurance will cover and you’d like to try different colors on your eyes. There was one serious adverse event recorded under Air Optix (injury) and two with Freshlook (cholecystic infective, corneal abrasion). The participants wore the lenses for 8 hours per day, five days a week for three months. It looked into comfort, vision, and preference. Study about Freshlook versus AIR OPTIXĪ study with 370 participants comparing Air Optix Colors vs Freshlook Color Blends was sponsored by the manufacturer, Alcon. When you go directly to Alcon’s website they list Air Optix whereas FreshLooks are on a website of their own. Both lines are by the same company, Alcon. When I realized some online stores using the same stock images I wondered what’s the difference between the two, especially after seeing they had the exact same line up now. What’s the difference between FreshLook Colorblends and AIR OPTIX COLORS? Luke Arnold as Long John Silver in Black Sails With Max and her gorgeous hazel eyes and John Silver’s aqua eyes, like my favorite shade of the sea! I love these! LOVE LOVE LOVE! You see, when I went down the colored contacts rabbit hole and discovered Solotica colored lenses and Desio color contact lenses was when Chris and I were watching Black Sails. I had the same pupil offset issue on my right eye. This is a good thing if I don’t want to look like an anime character (probably smart as a working professional). It takes looking closely to see the amethyst shade is there. It’s still very pretty, and because of the brown shades printed on the center, the eyes give off a hazel appearance. These contacts are very subtle on my dark eyes. The lens was soft and easy to blink into my eye. Maybe my cornea is off on my right eye, related to astigmatism I’ve had since my early twenties. My right pupil is slightly covered by the print on the lens, a problem I always have with color contacts. From a socially acceptable distance my eyes are brighter. ![]() I really like the way gray lightens the appearance of my eyes. Which explains why I can only tolerate them for short periods of time, and why I’ll probably never buy them again. Rupa Wong, an eye surgeon and lover of beauty, does a great job explaining this in her video Why I’ll Never Wear Solotica Colored Contacts. HOWEVER - these lenses do have poor permeability (ability for oxygen to pass to your eyes and keep your eyes healthy!) and Dr. I have since looked into this and Solotica received FDA approval in 2017 and Desio FDA approval for hioxifilicon D lenses (newer monthly 1-tone) in 2018 and Desio’s Polymacon in 2014. More importantly, my optometrist said the only FDA approved colored contacts are Air Optix and Freshlook, and he recommended Air Optix. However, as a Registered Nurse that works at a hospital, I have to be able to wear my contacts for over 12 hours and Solotica or Desio are good for 4-6 hours at best OUTSIDE of the dry hospital air. I used Freshlook Colorblends briefly 13 years ago, and most recently I tried out the rightfully popular and popping Solotica and Desio lenses. While I try to keep my makeup routine simple (or #nomakeup) I’m always changing my hair color - and the color of my eyes is no exception either! Particularly for someone with dark eyes, like me, color contacts can have a powerful impact on how someone looks.Įarly May was time for me to restock on contact lenses which meant an opportunity to reconsider Air Optix Colors. I am no stranger to enhancing my appearance for fun and to feel good about how I look. ![]()
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