Bella Lenses offers a full range of prescription coloured contact lenses across four collections, covering powers from -8.00 to +4.00 and shades from subtle everyday enhancement to vivid full transformation. FDA approved and CE certified, every lens is dispatched from our London warehouse with express UK delivery. You no longer have to choose between seeing clearly and changing your eye colour.
Shop Prescription Coloured Contact Lenses by Collection
Bella’s coloured prescription lenses are organised into four collections, each designed for a different aesthetic outcome and available with corrective power across the full SPH range. Selecting the right collection before browsing makes the process significantly more efficient.
Elite Prescription Lenses
The elite prescription contact lenses collection offers natural-looking lenses with subtle, multi-tonal shades and faint limbal rings that blend seamlessly with a wide range of natural eye colours. Shades such as Sandy Gray, Wild Honey, and Lavender Grey are designed for everyday wear, performing well in both natural and office lighting without looking obviously coloured. This is the most recommended starting point for first-time prescription coloured lens wearers.
- Best for: everyday wear, first-time wearers, natural enhancement
Diamond Prescription Lenses
The diamond prescription contact lenses collection uses high-opacity pigmentation and a 14.5mm diameter engineered specifically to deliver a visible, vivid colour result on dark brown and near-black irises. Shades including Agate Brown, Allure Blonde, and Amber Gray are produced with a base curve of 8.6mm and are available with the full prescription range. If a complete colour transformation is the goal, this is the collection to start with.
- Best for: dark eyes, bold transformations, high colour impact
Glow Prescription Lenses
The glow prescription contact lenses collection prioritises luminosity, with shades built around a prominent limbal ring that makes eyes appear to radiate light from the iris outward. These lenses photograph exceptionally well and are particularly well suited to social occasions, content creation, and any setting where the eyes are meant to be the focal point of the look.
- Best for: social occasions, photography, defined luminous eyes
Contour Prescription Lenses
The contour prescription contact lenses collection focuses on definition rather than transformation. Cool grey tones are blended with soft warmth near the pupil zone, adding dimension and depth without producing an obvious colour shift. For wearers who want noticeably more defined eyes without the result looking overdone, this is the most understated option in the prescription range.
- Best for: subtle definition, professional settings, understated results
What Are Prescription Coloured Contact Lenses?
These lenses combine corrective power with cosmetic colour in a single lens. The corrective zone sits at the centre of the lens, aligning precisely with the pupil to deliver accurate vision correction, while the pigment layer covers the surrounding iris zone to change or enhance the visible eye colour. The result is clear vision and a colour change in the same lens, with no need to layer products or compromise on either.
How They Differ from Plano Coloured Lenses
Plano lenses carry a power of 0.00 and produce a colour change without any vision correction. They are the right choice for wearers who have no refractive error and want a cosmetic effect only. They carry the same cosmetic design but include an integrated corrective power, making them suitable for wearers with myopia (short sight) or hyperopia (long sight) who want both benefits from a single lens.
Do Prescription Coloured Lenses Affect Vision Quality?
This is one of the most common concerns among first-time buyers and one that most retailers fail to address directly. The answer is no, provided the lens is correctly designed and the power is accurate. The optical zone at the centre of the lens is completely transparent and aligns with the pupil. The pigment exists only in the iris zone, which sits outside the field of vision. A well-manufactured prescription coloured contact lens delivers the same visual acuity as a clear corrective lens of the same power.
Prescription Range and Technical Specifications
One of the most significant gaps in how most UK coloured lens retailers present their prescription range is the failure to publish the specific powers available. Bella publishes full specification details so you can confirm your prescription is covered before browsing shades.
The SPH range available across Elite, Diamond, Glow, and Contour prescription collections is as follows. For myopia (minus powers), lenses are available from -0.50 to -4.00 in quarter steps, and from -4.00 to -8.00 in half steps. For hyperopia (plus powers), lenses are available from +0.50 to +4.00 in half steps. The base curve across all prescription collections is 8.6mm, and the diameter is 14.5mm. Each box contains two lenses worn for up to three months.
Standard lenses in this prescription range cover spherical correction only. If you have astigmatism requiring a CYL value, a toric lens is the appropriate format. The current Bella prescription collection covers SPH only, which suits the majority of wearers with straightforward myopia or hyperopia.
Understanding Your Contact Lens Prescription
Ordering contact lenses prescription values correctly is one of the steps that causes most uncertainty for first-time buyers. The information required is straightforward once you know what to look for, and having it to hand before selecting a product makes the process considerably smoother.
What You Need to Order (SPH, BC, Diameter)
When placing an order for coloured lenses with prescription at Bella, you will need your SPH value, which is the sphere power indicating your level of myopia or hyperopia. A minus SPH indicates short sight; a plus SPH indicates long sight. You will also need your base curve (BC) and diameter from your contact lens prescription to confirm lens fit. Bella’s prescription range uses a base curve of 8.6mm and a diameter of 14.5mm, which covers the majority of standard fittings.
Is My Glasses Prescription the Same?
Your glasses prescription and your contact lens prescription are not the same document and cannot be used interchangeably. A glasses prescription measures correction at a distance from the eye, while a contact lens prescription accounts for the lens sitting directly on the cornea. It also includes fitting parameters such as base curve and diameter, which a glasses prescription does not contain. If you have only ever worn glasses, a brief contact lens fitting with a registered UK optician will provide the values you need. If you already wear clear contact lenses and have a current fitting, those parameters transfer directly to your coloured lens order.
Choosing the Right Shade with Your Prescription
Having a prescription does not change how shade selection works, but it is worth knowing which collection covers your specific needs before narrowing down to a colour. The same principles that apply to plano coloured lenses apply here: natural eye colour determines what level of opacity you need, and skin tone guides which shade families work best.
For Dark Eyes
Dark brown and black eyes require opaque lenses to achieve a visible colour result. Enhancement tints, which add colour on top of the existing iris, produce little visible change on dark eyes regardless of how appealing the shade looks in product photography. Within the Bella prescription range, shades such as Amber Gray, Agate Brown, and Sandy Blue use high-opacity pigmentation specifically formulated to deliver a clear colour result over dark irises. Cooler tones including silver and grey also work well on dark bases because the contrast between the lens and the natural iris reads sharply. Explore gray prescription contact lenses for some of the strongest options for dark-eyed wearers.
For Light Eyes
Light blue, grey, or green eyes have the widest range of options available. Enhancement tints register clearly on lighter irises and produce a believable colour shift without the need for opaque pigmentation. Shades such as Sandy Gray, Wild Honey, and Lavender Grey are well suited to light irises, adding depth and warmth without overriding the natural colour underneath. For wearers who prefer a warmer result, honey, hazel, and amber tones from the brown prescription contact lenses range complement light eyes with a sun-kissed, natural-looking shift. The Contour Collection also works well for light-eyed wearers who want subtle definition rather than colour change.
Choosing by Colour
If your starting point is a specific colour rather than a collection, Bella organises prescription options by colour as well as by collection. Browse all prescription contact lenses to filter by shade and power, or explore specific colour ranges including blue prescription contact lenses and green prescription contact lenses to find the exact shade and power combination that suits your needs.
Why Choose Bella for Prescription Coloured Lenses?
Bella Lense is the official UK distributor of BELLA and DYE lenses, which means every prescription coloured contact lens in this range is sourced directly from the manufacturer and meets the quality standards set at production. You are not purchasing through an intermediary or buying stock that has passed through multiple distribution channels.
The prescription range at Bella covers a wider power span than most UK specialist coloured lens retailers, with minus powers extending to -8.00 and plus powers up to +4.00. This covers the majority of prescriptions that a standard UK wearer is likely to hold. All lenses are FDA approved and CE certified, with pigment construction using the sandwich method where colour sits between lens materials and never contacts the cornea directly. Orders are dispatched from our London warehouse with express UK shipping, and pricing is consistently lower than equivalent coloured prescription contact lenses purchased through a high street optician. For coloured prescription contact lenses UK customers rely on, Bella is the official source.
Are Prescription Coloured Lenses Safe in the UK?
In the UK, all contact lenses including cosmetic plano lenses are classified as medical devices under UK law. This classification applies equally to all coloured contact lenses with prescription and means that certified products must meet defined safety standards before they can be legally supplied. Bella lenses hold both FDA approval and CE certification, independently verified against international optical standards.
The safety of prescription coloured lenses in daily use depends on the construction of the pigment layer and the wearing habits of the user. Lenses with surface-printed pigment, common in uncertified products sold at very low price points, allow the colour layer to sit in direct contact with the cornea on every blink. Bella uses a sandwich construction across all coloured prescription lenses where the pigment layer is sealed between two layers of lens material, preventing any corneal contact.
For wearers new to contact lenses, a fitting appointment with a registered UK optician is recommended before ordering. Recommended wear time is eight to ten hours per day. Lenses should be removed before sleeping, cleaned and stored according to the product instructions, and replaced at the end of the three-month replacement schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get coloured contact lenses with my prescription?
Yes. Bella offers prescription coloured contact lenses across four collections with powers from -8.00 to +4.00, covering the majority of standard UK prescriptions for both myopia and hyperopia.
Do I need a separate prescription for coloured contact lenses?
Your contact lens prescription differs from your glasses prescription. If you already wear clear lenses and have a current fitting, those values apply directly. First-time contact lens wearers will need a brief fitting appointment with a registered optician.
Will prescription coloured lenses affect how clearly I can see?
No. The optical zone at the centre of the lens is fully transparent and aligns with the pupil. The pigment sits only in the iris zone, outside the field of vision, and does not affect visual acuity when the power is correct.
What is the available power range for Bella prescription coloured lenses?
SPH from -0.50 to -8.00 and +0.50 to +4.00. Base curve 8.6mm, diameter 14.5mm. Each box contains two lenses with a three-month replacement schedule.
Are prescription coloured contact lenses safe for daily wear?
Yes, when purchased from a certified retailer and worn within the recommended eight to ten hours per day. Bella lenses are FDA approved and CE certified with sandwich pigment construction that prevents corneal contact.
How do I know which collection to choose?
Dark eyes need opaque lenses from the Diamond or Glow collections. Light eyes suit enhancement tints from the Elite collection. All four collections are available with the full prescription range.
Browse the full range above or explore by shade and power to find the lenses that suit your vision and your look. Bella is the trusted source for prescription coloured contact lenses UK wearers rely on, with express delivery from our London warehouse and worldwide shipping on every order.