where to buy costume contacts?
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Larry Young
Master Member
You have to go to the opthamologist to get measured, anyhow. Believe me, you don't want to put anything on your cornea that's not made to fit it. You might as well rub your open eye over the top edge of a grocery bag.
9mmsfx is truly the best place to get a new set of eyes. And you'll have to go get checked out to get some. Last I remembered the "white out" types actually do blind you as you're covering your pupil with the white, even if they are semi-transparent which in some cases and style they are, you're still going to have a milky tint to everything you see. Some white out the color of your iris while leaving you with just the black of your pupil showing, those don't affect your vision.
Yup, gotta go make an appointment with your eye doctor so they can measure your eyeballs. Plus they will teach you how to install the contacts into your eyes. Its important to get something that fits because if you don't, it will lead to eye problems. Plus you probably don't want the contacts rolling into the back of your eye and getting lost in your eye sockets.
darthgordon
Sr Member
Yes, you still have to see an optometrist to wear contacts. The reasons being that eyes are different sizes and they have to assess the health of your eye to see if you can wear them. I've been wearing contacts since I was 16 and only once did I ever get a pair that was too tight, but boy did that hurt.
However, the white out's you are looking for will blind you. They cover the pupil. There is no way to do white out contacts without doing so. Your best option is to use a white lense that does not cover the pupil. Your pupils will still be visiable, but the iris will appear white or almost white... as I just read Josh88 has already said.
However, the white out's you are looking for will blind you. They cover the pupil. There is no way to do white out contacts without doing so. Your best option is to use a white lense that does not cover the pupil. Your pupils will still be visiable, but the iris will appear white or almost white... as I just read Josh88 has already said.
Danakin
Well-Known Member
I bought a set of the "Maul" contacts from 9mmSFX in 2005 and they're still good today. I haven't worn them out in a couple years but I change the solution every once in awhile.
Very high quality stuff from 9mmSFX, I always recommend them.
Larry Young
Master Member
I've been wearing contacts for 30+ years now, and I've done some ridiculous stuff to my eyes, wearing the little plastic cups that let me see. Not as crazy as some, but stuff I'd rather not have gone through, in retrospect. In college it was nothing for me to flick 'em out late at night at a party or a girl's house and re-wet 'em with beer or gin or something and replace 'em. This, I do not recommend. Play nice with your eyeballs.
darthgordon
Sr Member
:eek Oh... My... God! BEER OR GIN? I've been stuck using tap water before... that's as bad as I've done. BEEEER OR GINNNN???!!! My God man! Just leave them in and sleep with them... go get some drops in the morning.
GunsAndGloryFX
Member
Not to sound like an echo, but I have bought the cheap $10 color-adjusting ones from some trendy fashion shop down the road. Worst ten bucks I ever spent. Severely irritating and I couldn't see anything because I was too busy tearing up and turning bloodshot. Probably would have hurt less to use a highlighter marker on my eyeballs. Took the lenses out and threw 'em away.
The money spent at an opto and then ordering custom ones is money well spent.
The money spent at an opto and then ordering custom ones is money well spent.
If you're worried about how long they'll last, you can do this instead.
YouTube - TATTOOED EYES
What the hell are these guys thinking?
YouTube - TATTOOED EYES
What the hell are these guys thinking?
Ghadrack
Sr Member
My brother got a set of Double Iris contacts from them (Mouth of Madness) and wore them nearly every day for three years before they colors in the design started to break up. So, for him, they lasted longer than most regular contacts. And man did they used to freak out other people at the office when he'd show up for a meeting.
There were several old women that swore he was possessed, he told them he had a rare condition and the look on peoples faces was priceless
iycis
Sr Member
My eye doctor refused to do an exam for FX contacts because he didn't have a contract with any of the companies who make them. So I ended up just buying a $40 pair at Comic Con last year from some booth who was selling them. I have never had a problem with them yet and I've worn them probably 8 times for a full 10 hours each time. Maybe I'm just lucky though. Plus I don't need an actual presciption to see.
I would have liked to do it legit way though and to get fitted. Oh well.
I would have liked to do it legit way though and to get fitted. Oh well.
Guyvierion
New Member
Does anyone know where I can buy a Pair of the Riddick Contacts from Pitch Black and Chronicles of Riddick. The state on 9mm that they no longer sell them to the public, so that really doesnt help me haha.
The only place i've even seen them have been on 9mmsfx, If I recall they were the once who made them and they were actually mirrored.
as far as how long they last, if you take care of them it can be awhile, they come with a recommendation that you replace them after a certain point, I don't remember the length. It's the same as regular contacts, depending on if you keep them wet and how much you where them. length with vary.
as far as how long they last, if you take care of them it can be awhile, they come with a recommendation that you replace them after a certain point, I don't remember the length. It's the same as regular contacts, depending on if you keep them wet and how much you where them. length with vary.
PlanoJedi
Well-Known Member
These guys have 'em:
Riddick Contact Lenses - Silver Mirror Contact Lenses like Riddick
I remember some time ago I was looking at the same Idea. I stumbled across the Dr. who claimed to make them for the movie. he said they were not a soft lens and that they were the same ones "Ahnuld" wore ar Mr Freeze. As a side note, he did "Sabertooths's" eyes from X-Men also. Anyways, The website was http://www.freakyeyes.com/. They are expensive there though, but seem to be worth it. Check out the "Questions" section.
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Hey guys...
Just thought I'd chime in on this one since I know this topic well... as a practicing ophthalmologist and current vitreoretinal surgical fellow, I see way too many ER visits (usually young teenage girls) who buy the iris color changing contacts (essentially the same as the costume ones) from non-licensed sellers without a prescription. Most of these are bought at the swap meet or ignorant retailers (who should be arrested!) where the product is not under strict sanitary control situations... believe me, a corneal ulcer can be one of the most painful things anyone can experience (if you've ever had a corneal abrasion... you'll know what I mean) and can result in a permanent scar leading to a cornea transplant. This risk is not worth the price of a pair of cheap contacts from an unlicensed retailer... oh yes, throw these out when the say so, change the solution regularly, sterilize your contact cases regularly, don't wear them at night (even though it says you can... seriously, how many of you wear your underwear for several days straight... why would you do this to your eyes)... it's just too sad to see something so preventable in some body who has the rest of their life to see. One may have gotten away with this for a while, but all it takes is one time.
Okay... anyway, enough of my soapbox rant... and it's my first post too! Next post, will be more prop related :lol
Just thought I'd chime in on this one since I know this topic well... as a practicing ophthalmologist and current vitreoretinal surgical fellow, I see way too many ER visits (usually young teenage girls) who buy the iris color changing contacts (essentially the same as the costume ones) from non-licensed sellers without a prescription. Most of these are bought at the swap meet or ignorant retailers (who should be arrested!) where the product is not under strict sanitary control situations... believe me, a corneal ulcer can be one of the most painful things anyone can experience (if you've ever had a corneal abrasion... you'll know what I mean) and can result in a permanent scar leading to a cornea transplant. This risk is not worth the price of a pair of cheap contacts from an unlicensed retailer... oh yes, throw these out when the say so, change the solution regularly, sterilize your contact cases regularly, don't wear them at night (even though it says you can... seriously, how many of you wear your underwear for several days straight... why would you do this to your eyes)... it's just too sad to see something so preventable in some body who has the rest of their life to see. One may have gotten away with this for a while, but all it takes is one time.
Okay... anyway, enough of my soapbox rant... and it's my first post too! Next post, will be more prop related :lol
Rens
Active Member
I've had my 9mmsfx ones for about 4 years now and they still fit and wear fine. I usually drop in some enzyme drops about a week before I know I'm going to wear them, to make sure they are good and clean, but I also change out the solution pretty regularly.
As an added bonus 9mmsfx does do toric lenses for those of us with astigmatism.
About the Riddick lenses, if I recall correctly, Vin Diesel actually wore two lenses. One was a plano soft contact worn next to the eye. The mirrored lens was a hard lens that was worn over the soft contact. Sounds uncomfortable to me... but it did look cool.
As an added bonus 9mmsfx does do toric lenses for those of us with astigmatism.
About the Riddick lenses, if I recall correctly, Vin Diesel actually wore two lenses. One was a plano soft contact worn next to the eye. The mirrored lens was a hard lens that was worn over the soft contact. Sounds uncomfortable to me... but it did look cool.
