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 Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:39 am
 Since circle lenses are something common at the lolita fashion in tokyo these days I want to start a topic releated to them. Almost every lolita trys to get a more lovely and innocent look focusing at making their eyes look bigger with the help of makeup. That is also the reason why circle lens are very popular these days and you won't find people anymore not using them in lolita magazines because they are special lenses with make your iris look bigger with a black outer ring at the lens. They aren't any different in the material and size then common lens even if they may look bigger because of their color. They are advertised to reflect the "pure hearted girl" in your eyes what sure is something that fits the lolita fashion. The only problem is that they aren't sold in store shelves in western nations so you can only buy them online stores like this one. However, here I want to hear your experience of circle lens releated to the lolita fashion like which are your favorites and which ones are the best for the different kinds of lolita makeup. Till now I only had the G&G BT02 Sky Blue ones which were ruined after they got in touch with water. They were wonderful to wear with kuro lolita outfits since they made your eyes shine out of all the black but I think that can do every other sky blue circle lens too. However, since my iris is compared to the rest of my eyes really tiny looking I am currently saving for ones with a better effect but the color I would want isn't existing anywhere as it seems...
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:20 am
... eek
Weird.
I've just gotta say this is the first time I've heard of it.
I... guess it looks cute, on the right person,
but I dunno, I've gotta be honest with ya...
This kind of teeters on the edge of the "trying too hard" threshold.
Please forgive me if my opinion offends.
Mind, I am not a follower of Japanese trends or culture,
so my opinion on the matter may stem from my ignorance on the subject.
I hope it didn't come across as sounding intolerant or uncouth.
Anywhat, I've already got big enough eyes,
so this isn't something I'd be looking into for myself.
It's not entirely a good thing - in photographs I tend to look like a frightened rabbit.
gonk
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:23 pm
I've been wanting to get some circle lens~ >W<
My irises look so small. DX
But since I wear glasses, I don't think circle lenses would be good for me. I think my eyes might be too bad. Plus, I've never worn contacts since my eyes are so sensitive. (I can't even get a drop of water in them without it stinging like crazy).
; _ ;''
Edit :: Uhm... Why is my Post above Valkyrie's? She posted first. o _ o;;
Glitch?
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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:16 am
Lazuline Sky Edit :: Uhm... Why is my Post above Valkyrie's? She posted first. o _ o;; Glitch? Well, that seems to happen when people use the "last post" thing. However, the problem with circle lens and glasses is that they only have 0.50 steps at their degree up to -10.00. I wear glasses myself because I am shortsighted but the degree I would need doesn't exist at the lenses so I have to use ones without degree or it would ruin my eyes having a different degree then I would need.
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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:19 am
WhiteValkyrie Lazuline Sky Edit :: Uhm... Why is my Post above Valkyrie's? She posted first. o _ o;; Glitch? Well, that seems to happen when people use the "last post" thing. However, the problem with circle lens and glasses is that they only have 0.50 steps at their degree up to -10.00. I wear glasses myself because I am shortsighted but the degree I would need doesn't exist at the lenses so I have to use ones without degree or it would ruin my eyes having a different degree then I would need. @ _ @; I only partly understood that. I'm sorry, I haven't slept and I'm a bit stupid when it comes down to contacts. But I think I understand. So you'd have to have both contacts and your glasses? ._.'' Edit: So many typos... DX
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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:40 am
Lazuline Sky WhiteValkyrie Lazuline Sky Edit :: Uhm... Why is my Post above Valkyrie's? She posted first. o _ o;; Glitch? Well, that seems to happen when people use the "last post" thing. However, the problem with circle lens and glasses is that they only have 0.50 steps at their degree up to -10.00. I wear glasses myself because I am shortsighted but the degree I would need doesn't exist at the lenses so I have to use ones without degree or it would ruin my eyes having a different degree then I would need. @ _ @; I only partly understood that. I'm sorry, I haven't slept and I'm a bit stupid when it comes down to contacts. But I think I understand. So you'd have to have both contacts and your glasses? ._.'' Edit: So many typos... DX
Anyway. That's pretty much what she's saying, yes. The contacts are novelties, not full strength prescription lenses. They're designed to make your eyes look pretty, but don't have much function otherwise. That's why they're so cheap compared to the regular contacts you'd get.
They're sort of like buying reading glasses in the grocery store. They might help you a bit, but they're not prescription strength and your eye doctor probably wouldn't recommend them for long-term use. The amount of magnification goes up by +x degrees, but aren't so strong as to actually be used by people who have really bad vision. As such, if you have particularly bad eyesight, you'll be better off buying the 0 magnification lenses, and just wearing your glasses as well.
It's also why people who wear them are recommended to take them out after a much shorter period of time than regular contacts. They're more "generic" in terms of how they fit, and have a record of causing serious eye infections in people who are sensitive to such things, or don't take the proper precautions when they wear them. I've also heard about people buying pairs that didn't fit well and caused irritation because they had astigmatism. However, the people who have been fine wearing them far, far outweigh the horror stories.
Basically, you just have to be careful. Anything you stick in your eye is going to be a risk. XD;;
These folks can give you more detailed information: F&S Official Circle Lens Thread
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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:10 am
spuntino Lazuline Sky WhiteValkyrie Lazuline Sky Edit :: Uhm... Why is my Post above Valkyrie's? She posted first. o _ o;; Glitch? Well, that seems to happen when people use the "last post" thing. However, the problem with circle lens and glasses is that they only have 0.50 steps at their degree up to -10.00. I wear glasses myself because I am shortsighted but the degree I would need doesn't exist at the lenses so I have to use ones without degree or it would ruin my eyes having a different degree then I would need. @ _ @; I only partly understood that. I'm sorry, I haven't slept and I'm a bit stupid when it comes down to contacts. But I think I understand. So you'd have to have both contacts and your glasses? ._.'' Edit: So many typos... DX
Anyway. That's pretty much what she's saying, yes. The contacts are novelties, not full strength prescription lenses. They're designed to make your eyes look pretty, but don't have much function otherwise. That's why they're so cheap compared to the regular contacts you'd get.
They're sort of like buying reading glasses in the grocery store. They might help you a bit, but they're not prescription strength and your eye doctor probably wouldn't recommend them for long-term use. The amount of magnification goes up by +x degrees, but aren't so strong as to actually be used by people who have really bad vision. As such, if you have particularly bad eyesight, you'll be better off buying the 0 magnification lenses, and just wearing your glasses as well.
It's also why people who wear them are recommended to take them out after a much shorter period of time than regular contacts. They're more "generic" in terms of how they fit, and have a record of causing serious eye infections in people who are sensitive to such things, or don't take the proper precautions when they wear them. I've also heard about people buying pairs that didn't fit well and caused irritation because they had astigmatism. However, the people who have been fine wearing them far, far outweigh the horror stories.
Basically, you just have to be careful. Anything you stick in your eye is going to be a risk. XD;;
These folks can give you more detailed information: F&S Official Circle Lens Thread
; _ ; I-Infection...? x ~ x Seems I'll have to do LOTS of research in a couple years. . w .
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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:22 am
Lazuline Sky spuntino Lazuline Sky WhiteValkyrie Lazuline Sky Edit :: Uhm... Why is my Post above Valkyrie's? She posted first. o _ o;; Glitch? Well, that seems to happen when people use the "last post" thing. However, the problem with circle lens and glasses is that they only have 0.50 steps at their degree up to -10.00. I wear glasses myself because I am shortsighted but the degree I would need doesn't exist at the lenses so I have to use ones without degree or it would ruin my eyes having a different degree then I would need. @ _ @; I only partly understood that. I'm sorry, I haven't slept and I'm a bit stupid when it comes down to contacts. But I think I understand. So you'd have to have both contacts and your glasses? ._.'' Edit: So many typos... DX
Anyway. That's pretty much what she's saying, yes. The contacts are novelties, not full strength prescription lenses. They're designed to make your eyes look pretty, but don't have much function otherwise. That's why they're so cheap compared to the regular contacts you'd get.
They're sort of like buying reading glasses in the grocery store. They might help you a bit, but they're not prescription strength and your eye doctor probably wouldn't recommend them for long-term use. The amount of magnification goes up by +x degrees, but aren't so strong as to actually be used by people who have really bad vision. As such, if you have particularly bad eyesight, you'll be better off buying the 0 magnification lenses, and just wearing your glasses as well.
It's also why people who wear them are recommended to take them out after a much shorter period of time than regular contacts. They're more "generic" in terms of how they fit, and have a record of causing serious eye infections in people who are sensitive to such things, or don't take the proper precautions when they wear them. I've also heard about people buying pairs that didn't fit well and caused irritation because they had astigmatism. However, the people who have been fine wearing them far, far outweigh the horror stories.
Basically, you just have to be careful. Anything you stick in your eye is going to be a risk. XD;;
These folks can give you more detailed information: F&S Official Circle Lens Thread
; _ ; I-Infection...? x ~ x Seems I'll have to do LOTS of research in a couple years. . w .
The most common type of infections from contacts are corneal ulcers, which are sort of like getting a blister on the white part of your eye. Even those are pretty rare, though. You just have to be careful and make sure that you know what you're doing and how to take care of the lenses. It's common sense.
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:10 am
spuntino All contacts have a risk of infection, to be honest. Circle lenses and novelty/costume lenses are just higher than regular ones because of the fact that they're generally not perfectly fitted the way a pair from your eye doctor would be.
The most common type of infections from contacts are corneal ulcers, which are sort of like getting a blister on the white part of your eye. Even those are pretty rare, though. You just have to be careful and make sure that you know what you're doing and how to take care of the lenses. It's common sense.
The bold is the problem. I'm a bit forgetful/lazy/procrastinating at times. >>; I even fell asleep with my glasses on today because I was too tired to take them off.But thanks, I know a bit more now~ >w<
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:34 pm
Well, before somebody buys a pair of lenses there should always be information and reviews of the wanted lenses collected first. Many of the lenses with the largest effect have a way to big inner hole and because of that they don't really color your eyes what can look stupid if you don't have the same eye color as the lens. :/
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 2:43 am
-C'est la lune qui conduit la danse...-
Kate, actually there are prescription circle lenses, though usually only in more normal colors, like brown, blue, green, but sometimes there aren't for different model lenses (which I don't think anyone really knows why). But they only mainly have them for myopia, not anything else, and I hear there are -some- for astigmatism but I haven't really seen any. And yeah, it usually only goes up to -5.00.
Circle lenses aren't catered towards only the lolitas, but fashion-forward people in general. There's really no additional risk with circle lenses as any regular lenses, if you don't take care of them well then things are bound to go wrong. Although there are huger risks if you happen to buy them through a shady seller, who gives you counterfeit brands. I mainly buy through secreteyes.org who gets their things straight from the manufacturers, some of them providing seals that proves that they are real. And honestly... they're not noticeable unless you focus on them. That's including any part of your pupil happen to be poking out in the middle, no one will particularly notice unless your eyes are really that light. Then of course, there are models that concentrate on making the color look natural along with cute and dolly-like.
-...quand le soleil sera couché dans ton âme froide.-
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 5:44 am
Amanikitty -C'est la lune qui conduit la danse...-
Kate, actually there are prescription circle lenses, though usually only in more normal colors, like brown, blue, green, but sometimes there aren't for different model lenses (which I don't think anyone really knows why). But they only mainly have them for myopia, not anything else, and I hear there are -some- for astigmatism but I haven't really seen any. And yeah, it usually only goes up to -5.00.
Circle lenses aren't catered towards only the lolitas, but fashion-forward people in general. There's really no additional risk with circle lenses as any regular lenses, if you don't take care of them well then things are bound to go wrong. Although there are huger risks if you happen to buy them through a shady seller, who gives you counterfeit brands. I mainly buy through secreteyes.org who gets their things straight from the manufacturers, some of them providing seals that proves that they are real. And honestly... they're not noticeable unless you focus on them. That's including any part of your pupil happen to be poking out in the middle, no one will particularly notice unless your eyes are really that light. Then of course, there are models that concentrate on making the color look natural along with cute and dolly-like.
-...quand le soleil sera couché dans ton âme froide.-
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 8:06 am
Well, all brands have prescriptions avaiable for their lenses but some lens series don't have them... However, this is what I mean with lenses that have a to big hole so your eyes look wierd. 
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Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:12 pm
I'm a big history nerd. It always delights me when lolita fashion calls back to history. The herb belladona got it's name (bella donna: beautiful lady) for it's cosmetic purpose. When used as an eyedrop, it creates the same effect as you see here, a super big pupil, as was the style at the time.
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Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:25 am
Kittywitch I'm a big history nerd. It always delights me when lolita fashion calls back to history. The herb belladona got it's name (bella donna: beautiful lady) for it's cosmetic purpose. When used as an eyedrop, it creates the same effect as you see here, a super big pupil, as was the style at the time. o: Wow. That's really interesting~ >w< @Valkyrie. o . o;; I see. That looks a bit creepy... >-<;;
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