Embedded contact lenses with surface and astigmatism masking

A method for making a contact lens, comprising:

• printing a pigmented layer on a back curve of a lens mold;
• curing the pigmented layer;
• forming an insert lens layer, the insert lens layer disposed on the cured pigmented layer;
• curing the insert lens layer to form an insert lens having a modulus of greater than about 2 MPa, wherein the insert lens comprises a pattern disposed on a posterior surface of the insert lens;
• suspending the insert lens in a lens-forming material;
• and
• curing the lens-forming material to form a lens body having a modulus of less than about 2 MPa, the insert lens disposed within the lens body.

A contact lens, comprising:

• a lens body having a modulus of less than about 2 MPa;
• an insert lens having a modulus of about 2 MPa or greater disposed within the lens body, the insert lens comprising a curve and a vault of about 80 μm to about 120 μm;
• and
• at least one pigmented layer disposed on a posterior surface of the insert lens, wherein the at least one pigmented layer is embedded within the lens body.