The lenses only took twelve days to get here to my doorstep so I can pretty much say that the shipping and processing is speedy and efficient! Plus the lenses came in this cute little packaging.
It's not in a box, so I'm not sure how safe this will be for shipment to places farther away than Asia but the bubble wrap inside did a pretty good job of keeping the lens vials safe :) The lenses came with a nifty and convenient lens case which I've been using for my normal prescription lenses recently.
Specifications
I got my lenses graded (-1.25 for both eyes). The specifications on the site peg these lenses to be 14.8 mm in diameter with a base curve of 8.6 mm. But when I got the vial, I found that the base curve of the lenses was actually 8.8 mm, a whole 0.2mm more concave than my usual base curved lenses, which was a tad bit worrying.
Color
What can I say? It does look rather natural with its light hazel brown undertone and it blends quite well into my dark brown eyes. The outer rim is a slightly darker chestnut brown as it fades into its second tone of a more goldenrod-ish brown.
You can tell by the picture above that the lens itself is rather flimsy because of the wider base curve (meaning it's more round than usual. This affects lens wear DRASTICALLY as I'll discuss below.
Comfort
I'll just say that these lenses were not as comfortable to wear as other lenses that I've tried. The wider base curve made them extremely difficult to put on as they would not adhere to the surface of my eye due to lack of surface tension. It's sort of like trying to fit a b-cup into a c-cup if you know what I mean. Because it was more convex that the actual curve of my eye, only the outer part of the lenses would stick to my eye and there'd be this thin empty bubble of air between the lens and my eye, making it rather difficult to wear, and sometimes, it'd even pop out on its own D: In other words, the fit is very loose :(
I don't think I'd be able to wear this for a long time or outside the realm of photoshoots. And it's such a shame as well because I absolutely LOVE the color and the effect it has on my eyes.
Enlargement and Wear
It really is such a shame that these lenses don't wear as comfortably as others. They look absolutely stunning on my eyes and suit my skin quite well, don't you think? Also, the 14.8 mm diameter makes my eyes look more awake and dolly with a more natural flare to them because of the iris design.
So all in all these lenses are amazing for their cute design, but I won't be able to make the most of them because the base curve doesn't match the base curve of my eyes (8.5-8.6mm). It's such a pity.
That being said, if you still love the design and don't have much trouble with 8.8 mm base curve lenses, you can check out the Iszo's other designs here! This variant of lens is carried in four other colors on their site and there are a lot more to choose from as well! If you're interested, feel free to check out their selection by clicking the banner below!
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