Masking contact lenses (also called cosmetic or tinted lenses) are colored contacts used to change eye color or cover defects like corneal scars or irregularities.
Types:
- Enhancement tints: Slight color to enhance natural eye color.
- Opaque tints: Fully change eye color or cover abnormalities.
- Prosthetic lenses: Specialized lenses for eyes with damage or disfigurement (e.g., after injury or to mask a scarred cornea).
Uses:
- Cosmetic: Just to change how your eyes look.
- Therapeutic: To help with light sensitivity (photophobia) or mask corneal scars.
- Prosthetic: For eyes with irregularities to improve appearance.
They’re available with or without vision correction. Safety depends on proper fitting and hygiene — always get them from an eye care professional.
