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With 75,000+ fans expected for Dragon Con, WickedEyez says cosplay marks the unofficial start of Halloween contact lens season.
Dragon Con always feels like the unofficial beginning of Halloween season for us.”— Cindy, WickedEyez
MARIETTA, GA, UNITED STATES, September 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — MARIETTA, Ga., Sept. 2, 2026 — Despite Halloween being nearly two months away, the season kicks off much earlier for WickedEyez.
Anticipating over 75,000 attendees from the realms of science fiction, fantasy, gaming, and pop culture at Dragon Con from Sept. 3–7 in Atlanta, the Marietta-based theatrical and cosmetic contact lens company is gearing up for its yearly influx of customers seeking that final element to finish their cosplay: the eyes.
“Dragon Con always feels like the unofficial beginning of Halloween season for us,” said Cindy of WickedEyez. “People have spent weeks or even months putting together these incredible costumes, and then they realize how much changing the eyes can transform the entire character.”
WickedEyez provides theatrical and cosmetic contact lenses designed for cosplay, Halloween outfits, stage productions, photo shoots, and everyday cosmetic enhancement. Its theatrical lineup includes styles ranging from eerie white and blackout lenses to vampire reds, character-inspired designs, and vivid specialty colors.
For cosplayers, those small details can turn simply wearing a costume into fully embodying a character.
“You can have the wig, makeup and costume absolutely perfect, but the person looking back at you still has your eyes,” said Danielle of WickedEyez. “Once you change that, the whole look can suddenly come together. That is one of the reasons theatrical lenses have become such a popular finishing touch for cosplay.”
Dragon Con, marking its 40th anniversary this year, draws fans nationwide to downtown Atlanta for five days devoted to science fiction, fantasy, gaming, comics, film, and other pop culture. Elaborate cosplay has grown into one of the convention’s most iconic traditions, with attendees recreating superheroes, anime characters, monsters, vampires, and original creations.
For WickedEyez, operating just outside Atlanta in Marietta, the convention also serves as an early signal that its busiest season has begun.
“Right after the conventions, Halloween starts moving very quickly,” Danielle said. “September is when we really start telling people not to wait until the last minute, especially if they already know what costume they’re planning.”
WickedEyez offers both non-corrective and prescription theatrical lenses, with many prescription styles available in powers from -0.50 to -6.00. The company also carries more natural cosmetic colors for customers seeking a subtler change.
Unlike costume makeup, wigs, or other accessories, decorative contact lenses are medical devices and require proper prescription verification, including lenses that offer no vision correction. WickedEyez advises customers to allocate enough time for verification, processing, and shipping before a convention, party, or Halloween event.
Customers who already have a copy of their valid contact lens prescription can submit it with their order. When a prescription is not provided, WickedEyez can reach out to the customer’s eye care provider for confirmation.
The company also emphasizes that theatrical lenses should be handled and cared for just like other contact lenses, including proper cleaning, storage, and following the guidance of an eye care professional.
Though zombies, vampires, and other horror-inspired lenses remain Halloween favorites, WickedEyez notes that cosplay has broadened the ways customers use theatrical lenses year-round.
“Halloween will probably always be our Super Bowl,” Cindy said. “But cosplay has become such a big part of what we do. We get to see customers turn themselves into characters from movies, games, anime and completely original creations. Seeing the finished looks is one of the most fun parts of this business.”
With Dragon Con opening in Atlanta and Halloween approaching, WickedEyez expects demand for its theatrical styles to keep rising throughout September and October.
Customers can view WickedEyez theatrical, cosplay and cosmetic contact lenses at WickedEyez.com.
About WickedEyez
WickedEyez is a Marietta, Georgia-based supplier of theatrical and cosmetic contact lenses offering both non-corrective and prescription styles. Its lenses are used for Halloween costumes, cosplay, theatrical productions, special effects and cosmetic eye-color changes. WickedEyez serves customers throughout the United States through WickedEyez.com.
Danielle Franco
Lens Optics/Wickedeyez.com
info@wickedeyez.com
