Painted contacts give Dana Tift new view of world
Dana Tift of Bremerton Washington, born without irises, wore sunglasses to cope with nystagmus. An optometrist fitted a sequence of tinted, painted contact lenses that mimic iris color. After years of trial the final pair stayed in place and allowed sharper images and direct eye contact. Kentucky Center Hosts 3 Million Visitors accompanies the piece as a separate item.