FX Contact Lens Brands

There are several companies that make FX contact lenses, and many more that resell them. Product lines come and go. Companies merge and are acquired.

You should use this page as a glimpse into the history of FX contacts, including some designs that are no longer available. If the designs here inspire you to get some, then you should search around for current availability.

Please read our disclaimers as to the timeliness and origin of this information.

Dr. Nina Getz (Mossberg Haunt Mistress) says that "The main manufacturers of theatrical contact lenses are Soflens Technology in Marietta Georgia (my source and the vendor for most of the lens images you have on your web), Ciba Vision Corp in Duluth Georgia (just the Wild Eyes) and Innova Vision, Inc out of Taiwan. '9mm SFX' is a very cool custom manufacturer out of Medford Oregon. True artists handpaint the custom designed lenses for those with an unlimited budget." [3/2009]

brand name	manufacturer	notes
Wild Eyes	originally Wesley Jessen, bought by Ciba Vision
Crazy Eyes	Cooper Vision	discontinued
Crazy Lenses	Cooper Vision	discontinued
SFX Lenses	LensQuest
Fun Lenses		reseller?
Game Face	originally Wesley Jessen, bought by Ciba Vision	discontinued
CLS Distributing	unknown	reseller?

"Wild Eyes" brand

Wild Eyes were the first really affordable FX contact lenses. As of 1/2001, they have 10 different designs.

Wild Eyes specifications, as of 2009:

material "soft" phemfilcon 55%

diam. 14.5 mm

B.C. 8.6 mm

power range plano to -6.00D

manufacturer originally Wesley Jessen, bought by Ciba Vision

price about $100/pair

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.wild-eyes.com.

I have a prescription pair of Wild Eyes in their Wildfire pattern, as seen in the Grinch pictures. They are a lot of fun! I heartily endorse them!

"Game Face" brand

Game Face was a series of strange lenses with sports themes. They were originally made by Wesley Jessen, but discontinued when Ciba Vision bought the company.

"Fun Lenses" brand

This line has roughly 22 designs, including one that glows bright green under black light. These are soft contacts that can be worn up to 8 hours per day. They are available with prescription strength, or plano for those who do not need corrective lenses.

According to http://www.lensquest.com, these are made in England by the same company that designed the Darth Maul lenses for Star Wars, The Phantom Menace.

"SFX Lenses" brand

This line has roughly 16 designs. These are soft contacts that can be worn up to 8 hours per day. These are perhaps the most expensive of the mass-produced FX lenses, costing $100 and up - per lens.

These lenses are made by (or for) LensQuest (http://www.lensquest.com). They are also available at http://www.amazinglenses.com.

"Crazy Eyes" brand

Crazy Eyes were the first competitors against Wild Eyes for cheap FX contact lenses.

The brand was renamed "Crazy Lenses", and eventually discontinued.

"Crazy Lenses" brand

Crazy Lens specifications, as of 1/2001:

material	55% hema copolymer
diam.	14.2 mm
B.C.	8.8 mm
center thickness	0.12 mm at -3.00 D
power range	+8.00 D -8.00 D, in 0.25 D steps
manufacturer	Cooper Vision
price	a little cheaper than Wild Eyes

Crazy lenses are available in a huge selection of patterns and colors. As of 1/2001, their selection comprised:

design colors

spiral red with white OR black with white

wolf red with yellow OR black with yellow

atom red with yellow OR red with white

clover green with yellow OR red with yellow

nuclear danger symbol yellow and black

stars yellow stars on blue

dart board yellow and black

chip black on white

red red

devil yellow, red, black

soccer ball white and black

Dollar Blue with Black OR or Green with Black

Smile Yellow with black

Heart Red with clear OR Yellow with Red

Star Yellow with Red OR Clear with Red OR Clear with Blue

Edelweiss Green with Yellow

S O S White with Red OR White with Black

Cat Eye Yellow with Black OR Red with Black

Bullseye Blue, Red, Yellow

Reptile Red OR Yellow OR Green OR Gray

Hypnotic Yellow with Red OR Clear with Black

Fire Red & Yellow

Blind Opaque

design	colors
spiral	red with white OR black with white
wolf	red with yellow OR black with yellow
atom	red with yellow OR red with white
clover	green with yellow OR red with yellow
nuclear danger symbol	yellow and black
stars	yellow stars on blue
dart board	yellow and black
chip	black on white
red	red
devil	yellow, red, black
soccer ball	white and black
Dollar	Blue with Black OR or Green with Black
Smile	Yellow with black
Heart	Red with clear OR Yellow with Red
Star	Yellow with Red OR Clear with Red OR Clear with Blue
Edelweiss	Green with Yellow
S O S	White with Red OR White with Black
Cat Eye	Yellow with Black OR Red with Black
Bullseye	Blue, Red, Yellow
Reptile	Red OR Yellow OR Green OR Gray
Hypnotic	Yellow with Red OR Clear with Black
Fire	Red & Yellow
Blind	Opaque

I have never tried Crazy Lenses, nor heard any comments from other users. If you have experience with these, please let me know.

CLS Distributing

CLS Distributing is a new company, selling relatively inexpensive theatrical and special effects lenses.

[This information current as of 7/2004.]

One line of products is described as:

"Private Eyes" Theatrical Contact Lenses
Daily Wear (not recommended for sleeping)
Recommended for occasional use - will last one year

Black Out
Black Wolf
Blue Rave
Computer Chip

Fire
Flower Power
Green Leaf
Green Rave

Green Reptile
Manson
Moon and Star
Pink Rave

Red Cat
Red Vampire
Smiley
Spider Web

Spiral
Star Fire
Target
White Cat

White Snowflake
Yellow Cat
Zombie

One line of products is described as:

"Specialty Theatrical Contact Lenses"
Daily Wear (not recommended for sleeping)
Recommended for occasional use - will last one year

Flame
Predator
Ripley
Slither

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material	"soft" phemfilcon 55%
diam.	14.5 mm
B.C.	8.6 mm
power range	plano to -6.00D
manufacturer	originally Wesley Jessen, bought by Ciba Vision
price	about $100/pair

Black Out	Black Wolf	Blue Rave	Computer Chip
Fire	Flower Power	Green Leaf	Green Rave
Green Reptile	Manson	Moon and Star	Pink Rave
Red Cat	Red Vampire	Smiley	Spider Web
Spiral	Star Fire	Target	White Cat
White Snowflake	Yellow Cat	Zombie