DIAMETERS
- The first circle lenses that were released around 2005 were 14.0mm in diameter. If you have never tried circle lenses, we think that it is good to start out with 14.0mm or 14.2mm diameter. 14.0mm is sufficient enlargement for most people. Others won't realise that you are wearing cosmetic enhancement lenses unless they get within 0.5 m of you and stare into your eyes.
- 14.3mm and 14.5mm lenses provide a dolly effect. Others will know that you are wearing cosmetic lenses.
- 14.8mm+ provides a very large-eyed anime look. We would recommend this for special events or costume purposes. It will be very obvious that you are wearing cosmetic lenses.
1, 2, 3, 4 TONES
- Single-tone lenses have only one color. The black and brown circle ones are the "classic" enlarging lenses.
- Two-tone lenses have a black or dark outer (limbal) ring which provides the enlarging effect, plus a base colour to provide color change.
- Three-tone lenses have everything that the two-tone lenses have, plus some yellowish colour surrounding the pupil hole for blending.
- Four-tone lenses have everything the three-tone lenses have, with some orange-brown colour mixed with the yellowish colour surrounding the pupil hole for more optimal blending.
WATER CONTENT
- Research confirms that the thicker the lens, the more stable the water content and the less dehydration your eye will suffer.
- While lenses with higher water content have been shown to be subjectively more comfortable and can be worn for extended periods of time, they are more prone to dryness. Contact lenses with a low water content dehydrate less on the eye than do lenses with a high water content.
