About Us
About Adventure in Colors
Custom-tinted and hand-painted soft contact lenses, handcrafted in Golden, Colorado since 1988.
Colorado
Our Story
Adventure in Colors was founded in 1988 by Stan and Bette Harper, both experienced opticians. The company began by tinting soft contact lenses and, over time, developed techniques for hand-painted prosthetic lenses to serve patients with more complex visual and cosmetic needs.
As the business grew, it relocated to Golden, Colorado. In September 1992, Meltem T. Kilinch joined the company as an ocularist artist while pursuing studies in international business and management. She became deeply involved in the specialty lens work and trained extensively in the field.
In 2012, Meltem purchased Adventure in Colors shortly before Stan Harper retired. She continues to lead the company's specialty lens work and day-to-day operations, carrying forward the craftsmanship and patient-focused approach that Stan and Bette established.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our mission is to help improve the lives of people with specialized visual, prosthetic, and cosmetic needs through custom-tinted and hand-painted soft contact lenses.
What We Stand For
Our Core Values
Precision Craftsmanship
Every lens is hand-crafted with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accurate color matching and optimal visual performance.
Patient-Centered Care
We work directly with patients and their eye care providers to understand individual needs and deliver the best possible outcome.
Clinical Excellence
Our processes meet rigorous clinical standards, and we stay current with the latest advances in contact lens technology and eye care.
Personalized Solutions
No two patients are alike. We approach each order as a unique challenge, tailoring every lens to the individual's specific needs and goals.
Our Team
Leadership & Expertise
Adventure in Colors was built by people who care deeply about the craft and the patients it serves.
Stan Harper
Co-Founder
Stan Harper co-founded Adventure in Colors in 1988 and helped establish the company's foundation in custom contact lens tinting and hand-painted prosthetic lens work.
Bette Harper
Co-Founder
Bette Harper co-founded Adventure in Colors alongside Stan in 1988, bringing her experience as an optician to build the company's early specialty lens capabilities.
Meltem T. Kilinch
Owner & Operator
Meltem joined Adventure in Colors in 1992 as an ocularist artist and later became the owner in 2012. She continues to lead the company's specialty lens work and day-to-day operations.
Our Lab
The Artists Behind the Lenses
Adventure in Colors' specialty lenses are created by a small, experienced team in our Golden, Colorado lab. Our artists work by hand to tint, paint, match, and refine highly individualized contact lenses for eye-care professionals and their patients.
From subtle color matching to complex prosthetic designs, much of the work that makes each lens unique is completed by hand.
Hand-Crafted
Specialty tinting and hand-painted prosthetic work is completed with careful attention to color, pattern, and detail.
Individualized
Each custom order is approached according to the specific needs and specifications provided by the eye-care professional.
Made in Golden, Colorado
Our specialty lens work is completed in the Adventure in Colors lab in Golden, Colorado.