Can I take my ID card photo while wearing colored contact lenses? What should I do if the color of the contact lenses fades on my eyes?

Colored contact lenses cannot be worn for a long time as they can easily damage the eyes. So can I take my ID photo while wearing colored contact lenses? What should I do if the color of my contact lenses fades?

Can I take my ID card photo if I wear contact lenses?

You are actually not allowed to wear cosmetic contact lenses when taking your ID photo, but it is okay if you wear black contact lenses so that they are not visible. The basic requirements for citizens to use photos when applying for the second-generation ID card are:

1. The photo used for the certificate shall be a recent one-inch front-facing, bare-headed, color headshot of the applicant, with a white background and no frame.

2. Do not wear uniform clothes or white (light-colored) clothes. Hair cannot cover the forehead and ears. Residents who usually wear glasses should wear glasses when taking photos. The portrait should be clear, rich in layers, with a natural expression and no obvious distortion.

3. The background for the second-generation ID card is white, so you cannot wear a white top. In addition, because the head of the second-generation ID card portrait occupies 2/3 of the photo size, only the collarbone can be photographed below the neck, so you cannot wear a top with a neckline that is too large or too low. It is best to wear a top with a collar. People who usually wear glasses should also wear glasses when taking photos.

What to do if the color of the contact lenses fades on your eyes

If discoloration occurs, please remove your contact lenses immediately and rinse your eyes with clean water. If there is still any residue, you can use eye wash solution or go to the hospital for medical treatment. If the color of your cosmetic contact lenses fades, it is very likely that they are dyed and should not be worn at all! Wearing unqualified and low-quality cosmetic contact lenses may cause very serious damage to your eyes. Because the fading of cosmetic contact lenses can cause mechanical damage to the ocular surface and lead to keratitis. Another one may also cause an allergic reaction, causing allergic conjunctivitis. In more serious cases, it may even cause infection.