# Opulent Optic Enhancers These Gold and Diamond Contact Lenses Will Ensure Your Eyes Dazzle By Jason Soy | Published 2011-07-22 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-and-diamond-contact-lenses References: [randommization](http://randommization.com/2011/07/21/being-filthy-rich-lets-you-look-scary-with-gold-and-diamond-contact-lenses/) & [luxurylaunches](http://www.luxurylaunches.com/fashion/worlds_most_expensive_contact_lenses_glitter_with_gold_and_diamonds.php) Gaze into this female's eyes and you'll see $15,700 corneas, all made possible due to her gold and diamond contact lenses. These optic enhancers not only better a person's vision, but they also make his or her eyeballs dazzle with 18 diamond studs fastened onto [gold plate contact lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24k-gold-plated-toothbrush). If you're looking to get yourself some gold and diamond contact lenses, you better head on down to Mumbai, India and purchase a pair immediately before all 3,996 of them run out! **Implications** - As North Americans recover from the recent recession, many of them desire to portray themselves as having been unaffected by the economic circumstances. As such, now is the perfect time for corporations to release [luxury goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-collections) as consumers are demanding products that allow them to express their opulence. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxury Eye Enhancements:** Develop high-end contact lenses that use rare and expensive materials to enhance vision while also serving as a fashion statement. - **Customizable Contact Lenses:** Offer customizable contact lenses that can be designed with various gems, metals, and shapes to cater to individual fashion preferences. - **Tech-embedded Contact Lenses:** Introduce contact lenses embedded with technology such as AR/VR displays, health monitoring sensors, and biometric identification features. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Luxury Goods:** Develop and market high-end, luxury goods such as jewelry, watches, and accessories to cater to consumers' desire for extravagance and opulence. - **Eyewear:** Introduce new and innovative contact lens designs and technologies that enhance vision and provide additional features beyond just corrective vision. - **Health Tech:** Combine health monitoring technology with contact lenses to provide real-time health tracking and analysis for consumers, offering a new level of convenience and personalization in healthcare. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glitter-Colored Contact Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairy-1-day.md) - [Personalized Luxury Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inovati.md) - [Blinged-Out Smart Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asap-rocky-1.md) - [Haute Diamond-Studded Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-and-jacob-co.md) - [Spiralled Shape Contact Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-diopter.md) - [Autofocus-Providing Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-autofocus-eyewear.md) - [Jewelry-Like Glasses Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gentle-monster-7.md) - [Opulent Crystal-Covered Earplugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-x-swarovski-experience-2-earplugs.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Rhinestone Earphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glam-earpods-holder.md)