The Eyeling Story: Natural Beauty Meets Lasting Comfort
For 16 years, we have been selling colored contact lenses in Estonia, a country where 89 percent of people have light eyes. Over that time, we kept hearing the same frustration again and again. In bright light, their natural eye color still showed through, making most lenses look fake and unnatural.
We decided to change that.
We created Eyeling to solve this problem once and for all, and quickly discovered that people all over the world were facing the same issue. Many had tried inexpensive lenses, hoping for a real transformation, only to be disappointed. The lenses looked unnatural, felt uncomfortable, and failed to cover the lighter parts of the iris.
Our team of designers and opticians in Sweden developed Eyeling with a simple goal. Make eyes look naturally beautiful and feel comfortable in any light. The no pupil hole design hides the natural eye color for a seamless and lifelike appearance. At the same time, the soft comfort tint reduces glare and light sensitivity, helping your eyes stay relaxed throughout the day.
Every pair is made in our Swedish laboratory using high quality materials, UV protection, and excellent oxygen flow for safe, all day wear.
Today, Eyeling represents more than color. It brings together authenticity, confidence, and comfort in one design.
I naturally have blue eyes and finding these brown contacts lenses saved me!!! It’s incredibly natural, many people actually thought I had brown eyes with no lenses until I mentioned it! Highly recommend for those that need natural brown lenses that don’t alter the size of your eye!
I loved having these contacts. I have dead tissue in my retina and causes me to be light sensitive. These have changed my life when going into stores where there’s lots of fluorescent lights.
Info said these were fine for light colored eyes, but they are not. I opened one and sent this photo to request a refund at least on the unopened lens, because I cannot walk around with orange eyes (at least not without scaring my children). I was asked if they could use my photo for advertising and they'd offer an unknown discount on the blue lenses, but no refund. I’ve followed up a few times but no further responses. So, here you go, here’s the photo for advertising, I’m out $150 USD with lenses I can’t use, and still extremely light sensitive and can’t wear sunglasses due to occipital neuralgia. Super bummed.
I want to start off by saying these aren't my first FL-41 contacts! Before I hit 45, I could wear a pair tinted at 50% and still see clearly. But something happened when presbyopia kicked in and I found that I was struggling to see fine detail and definition through my darker lenses. I was hoping these lighter tinted ones would let me get back the benefit of my old tinted lenses because I wore them every waking moment! My photopia is constant and intense.
Unfortunately, even this lighter tint feels like looking through a mist. I don't have that issue with FL-41 lenses, but maybe I'm just too old to see well enough through a tinted contact membrane.
However, I still find them useful on days when I need 100% of the light coming through my eyeballs to be redshifted. They are less obvious than tinted lenses and will be helpful for events where there are big lights, but I feel self-conscious. Stage performances, lecturing, outdoor work, etc.
If there's ever an advance made it giving the filtered effect without the cloudiness, I'll be back in a heartbeat. These are comfortable on my eyeballs and only a wee bit noticeable when I'm outdoors. They assume either my eyes are just cool or that I'm going for a daytime goth vampire look. I am so sorry this rating isn't higher, and I still recommend people with younger eyes give them a try. FL-41 contacts were such a boon to me, and I miss being able to see clearly through them. Wearing my clear glasses over help enough that I can read, but there's a wee bit of eyestrain, even so.
I'm so sorry, Eyeling, please keep workshopping this.
Utseendemässigt är de 5/5! Så snygga och verklighetstrogna - läkare som kollade min pupillreaktion förstod inte ens att det var linser förän jag berättade det.
På mig är de inte jättebekväma jämfört med andra billigare linser, tyvärr. Tycker de gör ögonen lite väl torra och jag tycker inte de håller för en månads användning. Vilket är riktigt synd för de hjälper verkligen mot starkt ljus - otroligt skönt att slippa det. Hade använt dem konstant om de var bekvämare!
Im obsessed with them.
These are the best brown contacts on the market 🥹
The only thing that sucks is that they arent the most comfortable, they make me blink alot
These are AMAZING! I have sensitive eyes to the sun so these are so cool to wear without sunglasses and still be able to see! Very cool concept! They’re very comfortable to wear and look insanely natural! My mind is blown and I am in love. Will definitely be purchasing again! I provided a pic with one in & one out so you could see the difference with my hazel eyes.
Will be ordering again. I had been wearing FL-41 glasses for about a year when I came across these. Absolute game changer, still need additional protection in the sunlight, but I love the freedom they provide. They draw a bit of attention though.
Love love love the deep blue color. I get so many compliments.
I also got the light blue but I like the deeper color better. It’s so rich. I stopped wearing colored contacts because I couldn’t see out of them with the pupil hole. I found your lenses and they are wonderful. They are comfy, and a beautiful jewel tone. Thank you much!!!!
Arrived on time and intact.
Thicker than the coloured contacts I usually wear, I guess that makes them more durable.
You can see slight hints of my natural eye colour around the corner, but I don’t think it would be noticeable to the average person.
Store owner replied:
Thank you for your review. We’re glad the lenses arrived on time and intact. Our lenses are premium handcrafted lenses, and the 11.5 mm iris size works well for many people, but if your natural iris is slightly visible, you can also order custom-made lenses with a larger iris size on our custom lens page for more coverage and an even more natural result.
Genuinely so pretty! The dimming effect is quite extreme (I would say at least 30% darker) and they’re fairly big so if you have tight eyelids just keep trying!
I bought these for light sensitivity that causes debilitating migraines. They are excellent for this purpose! I finally had some relief and didn't have wear tinted lenses or ask my boss if I can put covers on all our fluorescent lights in the office. Unfortunately, I have light blue eyes and they made my eyes red (the reason for only 4/5 stars). I knew they would do that as these ones are made specifically for brown eyes. Eyeling does have contacts that are meant for blue eyes but they are not FL41 light sensitivity grade and I needed FL41 as my eyes are EXTREMELY light sensitive and I knew the non-FL41 lenses meant for blue eyes wouldn't help as well. Because of the red eyes, I won't buy these again but I will buy FL41 lenses meant for blue eyes the second Eyeling makes them! Maybe if just the pupil was rose-tinted and the iris was blue-tinted so it doesn't cause the iris to go red. Please Eyeling, blue eyes are genetically wayyyy more sensitive to light than darker eyes! Blue eyed people need FL41 lenses, too! I'll give all my money to you for some relief!! The world is too bright and you can only do so much before people get annoyed!
Store owner replied:
Thank you so much for sharing this. We’re very glad the lenses gave you real relief from your light sensitivity and migraines.
We also appreciate your honest feedback. For blue eyes, our Dark Brown lenses are usually the better option if you want the eyes to look naturally brown. We’re also looking into creating FL41 lenses for blue eyes in the future.
Your feedback means a lot and helps guide what we create next.
A lot of nice compliments. The people say the eyes look natural.
I’m so happy I discovered these lenses, I don’t think I’ve ever liked the way I look more in my entire life 🥹 These are my very first contact lenses, and from day one I was able to wear them all day with absolutely no discomfort. My eyes actually felt better while wearing them, because they have always been extremely sensitive to light and even the slightest breeze, and they would start watering almost instantly every time I went outside. But when I wear Eyelings my eyes don’t water at all, not even once 🥹 The colour I chose was Amber Brown, and it’s absolutely beautiful, but next time I’ll probably go for Dark Brown, because on my eyes with bright central heterochromia, Amber gives a slightly too reddish effect to look completely natural with my complexion 🥲
These lenses darken my vision quite a bit, so be prepared. I've ordered these lenses three times already. The last time they made my eyes red, and the first time they arrived torn. But there were times when they were comfortable and didn't cause any discomfort. I hope my new lenses will be just as comfortable and defect-free! I like that I can order larger diameters, and I'm looking forward to my purple and red lenses.
I have purchased these lenses for the fourth time, and unfortunately every single pair has been just as incredibly uncomfortable.
They attract and collect every tiny speck of dust or dirt, which immediately sticks to the surface. Wearing them is a nightmare — throughout the day I have to remove and clean them at least 10 times. Even putting them on for the first time takes up to 30 minutes.
These lenses are extremely expensive, yet unbelievably thin — so thin that they are almost impossible to handle and apply properly. One pair I bought (costing around 300–400 PLN) tore after just about a week of use. The most recent pair I received two weeks ago — monthly lenses — also got damaged after only a short period. This has never happened to me before with any other lenses.
Previously, I ordered zero-power lenses three times — the quality was terrible and noticeably worsened my vision. Then I ordered corrective lenses for my small prescription (-0.25), hoping for improvement, but they are just as uncomfortable and still reduce visual clarity.
These are honestly the worst contact lenses I have ever worn. Even very cheap lenses (around 20 PLN) are far more comfortable because they have enough structure to stay stable. These lenses are so thin that everything sticks to them — every bit of dust, every particle — making them extremely difficult to keep clean. Water alone does nothing; they require thorough cleaning just to be wearable.
My previous order (Light Brown lenses) seemed slightly better — they were a bit thicker and more stable, which gave me hope that the issue had been fixed. Based on that, I decided to order prescription lenses. Unfortunately, they turned out to be even thinner and much worse.
I am extremely disappointed. Lenses that tear after just a few days of use should not be sold at this price point. Both lenses got damaged very quickly — this is not bad luck, but clearly a product issue.
I strongly believe I am entitled to a refund. These lenses are absolutely not worth their price, regardless of their visual appearance
Store owner replied:
Thank you for your feedback.
We would like to clarify one very important point for other customers reading this - contact lenses must never be cleaned with water. Water does not properly clean or disinfect lenses, and it can affect their comfort, clarity, and condition. It may also make the lenses more fragile and easier to damage.
Our lenses should only be cleaned and stored using proper contact lens solution. If water is used instead, this can lead to the kind of issues described, including discomfort, particles sticking to the lens, blurred vision, and damage to the lens surface.
For safe wear, monthly lenses should also be discarded 30 days after opening, even if they are not used every day.
uhh...!! I've NEVER had better brown contacts then I do now with these ! I hope there will be even more options in the future like a yellow or even lighter orange ! Omg i'm so impressed I could cry, I've tried so many for almost 20 years. I just knew one day someone would get it right! They are translucent orange enough that you see all the detail of your own eye with the new color which makes it look so unbelievably real! Thank you so much , I'm your biggest fan!
I like Eyelings in general, but I won't be ordering this color again. These lenses look very dark in the eye, almost black, which takes away from the natural look I was hoping for. At the same time, they left me wishing that they blocked light much more effectively; the impact on my photosensitivity was minimal. I wish the tint was focused on the center of the lens rather than around the edges of the iris. The nail in the coffin for me on this pair was that one of them had a bit of a weird texture from day 1 and kind of just started disentegrating at the edges 20 days in, so they didn't make it the full month. I would assume it was just a fluke since the other lens was perfectly normal, but when they cost well over US$100 per month I don't have a lot grace to give for quality issues.
With me having perfect vision the one contact out of the set gives me the perfect tint and the perfect vision whereas the other makes my vision on the eye just a little bit fuzzy. I've tried to troubleshoot and it's interfered with daily wear because I do get a headaches from the blurry lense. (Which it was suppose to alieveate). The coloring was perfect. It also took awhile for the one lense (the imperfect one to sit comfortably on my eye, it just always felt like there was dust on my lense). As a previous long time contact wearer I know the feeling.
I’m so happy with these contact lenses! They completely cover my natural blue eyes, giving me a beautiful, natural looking brown color. They’re comfortable to wear all day, and the quality is excellent. I love the way they enhance my look and feel confident wearing them. Highly recommend
I've been waiting my entire life for contacts that work as well as these, not only does it look crazy natural because I can still see my own eyes details through the lense, (and no questionably sized clear hole for the pupil )they are super comfortable as well. I wonder if they will make even more shades of browns, and hazels in the future.
Violet lens on blue eyes. It was shocking to see my light eyes go nearly black with how dark the violet is.. was hoping for more royal blue. Perhaps they can make the violet a bit lighter in future.. like Ciba soft colours used to. Comfortable though.
I really think that these lenses are very good for grey/blue eyes who want a darker deeper color. Because they are all one color without a hole in the middle so your own eye color dont peep through, it takes some getting used too because when you have the lenses on its like having sunglasses on your eyes. I also really like the color of the lenses, but i also feel like they are very dark and can in some lighting look black, which might make them look too dramatic for everyday use. Overall happy with them.
I've always wanted to try dark lenses both for curiosity and cosplay, but I wanted to try realistic ones, since my eyes are too light for dark brown/black lenses so these are my first. I absolutely love them.
Very comfortable lens. The reason I have it 3 stars was bc of the darkening effect it has on my vision. It’s kind of like they say in the description, it’s like wearing sunglasses. But in the evening or at night it can be inconvenient. Other than that they are pretty nice and they look SO natural
these are my favorite contacts! i bought the 1 month and a 6 month pair and i prefer the 1 month ones bc they’re very soft and the 6 month ones are kind of hard and irritated my eyes more. my eyes are hazel/dark green and these look so natural and really help when it’s bright outside or in certain lighting!
This is a picture with flashlight. I am totally in love with the lenses, since I love dark eyes. They are super comfortable and don‘t darken your vision so much!
