My clear contacts say they're tinted?

Question

Their package says they're tinted, but they're clear. Just wondering what that means?

Answer 1

This means that they have either a small blue or green tint on them.  It will not change the color of your eyes.  The purpose of the tint is to help you spot it in your contact lens case, or if you drop it on your sink countertop.

Answer 2

"Tinted contact lenses are contact lenses that have had a dye incorporated into the lens material. This dye gives the lens a particular hue or tint, depending on the color of the dye used. Some tinted contact lenses can be used to subtly alter the natural color of the eye, while others can be used to completely "change" the color of the eye."

http://www.contactlensdocs.com/Tinted%20...

Answer 3

Does the package say "visibility tinted"? This just means they have a light blue colour added to them so that you can see them. For example, if you put them in a contact lens case and pour solution into it, they would simply seem to disappear if they had been colourless and clear. But with the light blue colour, you can see them inside the lens case.

The light blue colour doesn't do anything to change the natural colour of your eyes, in case you're wondering.

Answer 4

Most "clear" contacts have what we call a hndling tint. If you put it against a white surface you will see that they might be slightly blue, barey there, just so they are easier to see and "handle" They are not meant to change the color of anything at all.