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Prescription Colored Contacts: Powers, Limits and How Ordering Works

Yes—some coloured contacts come in prescription powers. Compare current powered designs, check the exact Power menu and understand plano, fit and ordering limits.

Mojosee· Updated Jul 22, 2026·4 min read

Prescription Colored Contacts: Powers, Limits and How Ordering Works

Do coloured contact lenses come in prescription strengths? Yes—some designs do. The three examples below currently list plano and minus-power options through −8.00. Other designs may offer only 0.00, have missing powers or have sold-out options. Start with your current contact-lens prescription and professional fitting, then check the exact product's Power menu.

Optometrist examining a patient's eye with clinical equipment — An eye examination illustrates why a professional fitting matters; it does not certify any featured lens. Photo: Annie Spratt / Unsplash. Source.

Compare current powered options

Choose the design you want, then check its available power and product specifications. These are catalogue examples, not a promise that a lens will suit your eyes or look identical on every wearer.

Polar Lights Blue Gray

The checked listing has 26 currently available options from plano (0.00) to −8.00. Check the exact Power menu for your prescribed value; the range is not a fitting recommendation.

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Polar Lights Brown

The checked listing has 26 currently available options from plano (0.00) to −8.00. Check the exact Power menu for your prescribed value; the range is not a fitting recommendation.

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Starry Sky Gray

The checked listing has 26 currently available options from plano (0.00) to −8.00. Check the exact Power menu for your prescribed value; the range is not a fitting recommendation.

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For more designs, browse Prescription Colored Contacts. A product title containing “prescription” does not mean every power is available today.

Read the exact Power menu, not just the range

0.00 (plano) provides no vision correction. A listing with minus powers has different options from a plano-only design. A stated endpoint such as −8.00 does not establish that every intermediate power is offered. If your prescribed value is missing or unavailable, do not round it or choose a nearby value yourself.

Do not copy a glasses prescription into the order or use a calculator result as a replacement for a fitted contact-lens prescription. Ask your eye-care professional to confirm the exact lens and parameters for your eyes.

How the current product selector works

These checked listings use one Power choice for the selected pair. They do not show separate left-eye and right-eye Power selectors. Check the package information on the product page before adding a quantity.

If your two eyes require different powers, do not assume that one selected pair contains two different values. Check whether both prescribed powers are offered and clarify the package arrangement before ordering. Never change a prescribed power to make it fit an available option.

Plano, plus powers and astigmatism are different needs

The three examples here list plano and minus powers. This guide does not establish plus-power or toric availability. A menu containing only one sphere Power does not show that a product can fulfil CYL/AXIS requirements. If your prescription includes those values, ask your eye-care professional about a suitable lens; do not treat a spherical colour lens as a substitute. The astigmatism guide explains the distinction.

Check prescription information and destination before ordering

In the United States, decorative lenses—including plano designs—require a prescription and fitting. Read the CDC's decorative lens guidance and our prescription information. Do not assume that buying a listed power establishes that the fit or verification requirements are complete.

For the US, UK, Canada, Germany and Australia: Standard delivery: 12–20 days. Check the shipping policy and your destination's checkout availability. This estimate is not an event-arrival guarantee. This guide does not extend those terms to unverified destinations.

FAQ

Do coloured contact lenses come in prescription strengths?

Yes. Some designs have corrective powers; the three examples above currently list plano and minus powers through −8.00. Available steps and stock differ by product, so check the exact Power menu.

Are all colours available in every power?

No. Colour, design and power are separate catalogue constraints. A design may be plano-only, omit an intermediate power or have a sold-out variant. Use the selected product's current options.

Can I choose a different power for each eye on one pair?

The checked product pages use a single Power choice for the pair. They do not provide independent left/right selectors. Clarify the package arrangement before ordering if you need different powers.

Is 0.00 the same as a corrective prescription power?

0.00 means plano, with no vision correction. It does not mean a professional fitting or applicable prescription requirements can be skipped.

Can I order using my glasses number or a converted number?

Use the contact lens and parameters prescribed for your eyes. A glasses number or calculator result does not replace a fitted contact-lens prescription.

Can these examples fulfil an astigmatism prescription?

These checked menus do not establish toric CYL/AXIS options. Do not assume a spherical coloured lens can replace a prescribed toric lens; ask your eye-care professional about a suitable option.

Ready to compare? Open an example above to check its exact powers, current price and package details, or browse the prescription collection.