Contact lenses
Contact lenses or simply contacts or CL, is a thin lens placed directly on the surface of the eye. CLs are considered medical devices and can be worn to correct vision, or for cosmetic or therapeutic reasons. In 2004, it was estimated that 125 million people (2%) use CLs worldwide, including 28 to 38 million in the United States. In 2010, worldwide CL-market was estimated at $6.1 billion, while the U.S. soft lens market was estimated at $2.1 billion. Multiple scientists estimated that the global market would reach $11.7 billion by 2015. As of 2010, the average age of CL wearers globally was 31 years old, and two thirds of wearers were female.
People choose to wear CLs for many reasons. Aesthetics and cosmetics are the main motivating factors for people who want to avoid wearing glasses or to change the appearance of their eyes. Others wear CLs for functional or optical reasons. When compared with spectacles, CLs typically provide better peripheral vision, and do not collect moisture (from rain, snow, condensation etc.) or perspiration; this makes them ideal for sports and other outdoor activities. CL wearers can also wear sunglasses, goggles, or other eyewear of their choice without having to fit them with prescription lenses or worry about compatibility with glasses. Additionally, there are conditions such as keratoconus (a degenerative disorder of the eye in which structural changes within the cornea cause it to thin and change to a more conical shape than the more normal gradual curve) and aniseikonia (an ocular condition where there is a significant difference in the perceived size of images) that are typically corrected better with CLs than with glasses.
- In BDSM, fetishes and fantasies
In Cosplay, many people will wear "circle lenses". These modify the eye color by use of an lens that has an Iris of a different color.
In bondage sessions, a person can wear opaque lenses in public to prevent the wearer from seeing anything. It is if they are wearing a blindfold, but onlookers are unaware that the wearer is blind. Make sure that the wearer is sure-footed, and that you keep a constant feedback so they do not trip or run into in seen obstacles.
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A Personal Note from Robin
I have ordered from "my-contactlens.com". Their prices were reasonable, delivery was quick and fit was excellent. The "wearer" said they were comfortable and she was unable to see in normal light. When she wore them in bright sunlight, she could see vague shapes and that was all.
See also [ Eyeglasses fetishism ]
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