CONTACT LENS

1 . A contact lens comprising:

a contact surface configured to contact an eye of a user;

an outside surface opposite the contact surface;

a first orientation indicia comprising one of an aperture, a protrusion extending parallel to the contact surface, and a cutout along the periphery of the contact lens; and

a second orientation indicia cooperating with the first orientation indicia to indicate an orientation of the contact lens.

2 . A contact lens as in claim 1 , wherein the second orientation indicia is circumferentially offset from the first orientation indicia.

3 . A contact lens as in claim 1 , wherein the second orientation indicia extends from the contact surface to the outside surface.

4 . (canceled)

5 . A contact lens as in claim 1 , wherein the second orientation indicia comprises one of a protrusion and a cutout.

6 . (canceled)

7 . A contact lens as in claim 1 , wherein one or both of the first orientation indicia and the second orientation indicia are detectable by touch.

8 . A method of making a contact lens, the method comprising:

providing a first orientation indicia on the contact lens comprising one of an aperture, a protrusion extending parallel to a contact surface of the contact lens, and a cutout along the periphery of the contact lens;

defining a predetermined relationship indicative of an orientation of the contact lens; and

providing a second orientation indicia on the contact lens based on the predetermined relationship.

9 . A method as in claim 8 , wherein the second orientation indicia is circumferentially offset from the first orientation indicia.

10 . A method as in claim 8 , wherein the second orientation indicia extends from the contact surface to the outside surface.

11 . A method as in claim 10 , wherein the second orientation indicia comprises one of an aperture, a protrusion, and a cutout.

12 . A method as in claim 8 , wherein the second orientation indicia comprises one of a protrusion and a cutout.

13 . (canceled)

14 . A method as in claim 8 , wherein one or both of the first orientation indicia and the second orientation indicia are detectable by touch.

15 . A method of placing a contact lens, the method comprising:

obtaining a contact lens having a contact surface, an outside surface opposite the contact surface, a first orientation indicia lens comprising one of an aperture, a protrusion extending parallel to the contact surface, and a cutout along the periphery of the contact lens, and a second orientation indicia;

sensing the second orientation indicia;

sensing the presence or absence of the first orientation indicia at a position indicative of a proper orientation of the contact lens;

if the first orientation indicia is present, placing the contact lens on the eye; and

if the first orientation indicia is absent, reversing the orientation of the contact lens and then placing the contact lens on the eye.

16 . A method as in claim 15 , wherein the second orientation indicia is circumferentially offset from the first orientation indicia.

17 . A method as in claim 15 , wherein the second orientation indicia extends from the contact surface to the outside surface.

18 . A method as in claim 17 , wherein the second orientation indicia comprises one of an aperture, a protrusion, and a cutout.

19 . A method as in claim 15 , wherein the second orientation indicia comprises one of a protrusion and a cutout.

20 . A method as in claim 15 , wherein one or both of the first orientation indicia and the second orientation indicia are detectable by touch.