The use of contact lenses has increased dramatically over the past few years. New developments in
manufacturing techniques and the introduction of new materials have made contact lenses more popular
than they ever have been. For those who don't like wearing spectacles, or who just want to have a break from
glasses once in a while, contact lenses are now a viable option for people of all ages.
Modern lenses are convenient and much easier to wear than many new wearers expect. Now that most
manufacturers now make disposable daily-wear lenses, Contact lenses are now an option for the busiest of
people - simply wear them for a day and throw them away. Or maybe the idea of extended-wear lenses
sounds appealing - put them in and forget about them for up to 30 days!
Advances in soft toric contact lenses mean that many people who have astigmatism now have the option of
wearing contact lenses. Previously, astigmatism could only be corrected with hard or gas-permeable lenses.
The same is true for those of us who need a reading prescription; bifocal and progressive powered contact
lenses are now available in both soft and gas-permeable materials.
As independent opticians we are not tied to any particular suppliers and can advise upon the best lenses for
you from the many types available from the various manufacturers globally; not just from UK laboratories.
Non-daily wear contact lenses must be cared for correctly in order to ensure the best vision and the safety of
your eyes. Many people think that caring for contact lenses is time-consuming and complicated. Whilst this may have been true in the past, there are many
contact lens care systems now that are extremely safe and easy to use. Again, there are many different types of cleaning systems, and we advise the best type
on an individual basis.
Of course the most important aspect of contact lens wear is to look after the health of your eyes. Regular checks by a qualified optician are an absolute
necessity to ensure that your eyes are as healthy as they should be, and that a change to a different type of lens, or prescription is not required. This is such an
important aspect of eye care for contact lens wearers that everyone who pays for their lenses by Direct Debit is entitled to free ‘after-care’ checkups.
The use of contact lenses has
increased dramatically over
the past few years. New
developments in
manufacturing techniques
and the introduction of new
materials have made contact lenses more popular than they ever
have been. For those who don't like wearing spectacles, or who
just want to have a break from glasses once in a while, contact
lenses are now a viable option for people of all ages.
Modern lenses are convenient and much easier to wear than
many new wearers expect. Now that most manufacturers now
make disposable daily-wear lenses, Contact lenses are now an
option for the busiest of people - simply wear them for a day and
throw them away. Or maybe the idea of extended-wear lenses
sounds appealing - put them in and forget about them for up to
30 days!
Advances in soft toric contact lenses mean that many people who
have astigmatism now have the option of wearing contact lenses.
Previously, astigmatism could only be corrected with hard or gas-
permeable lenses. The same is
true for those of us who need
a reading prescription; bifocal
and progressive powered
contact lenses are now
available in both soft and gas-
permeable materials.
As independent opticians we are not tied to any particular
suppliers and can advise upon the best lenses for you from the
many types available from the various manufacturers globally;
not just from UK laboratories.
Non-daily wear contact lenses must be cared for correctly in order
to ensure the best vision and the safety of your eyes. Many
people think that caring for contact lenses is time-consuming and
complicated. Whilst this may have been true in the past, there are
many contact lens care systems now that are extremely safe and
easy to use. Again, there are many different types of cleaning
systems, and we advise the best type on an individual basis.
Of course the most important aspect of contact lens wear is to
look after the health of your eyes. Regular checks by a qualified
optician are an absolute necessity to ensure that your eyes are as
healthy as they should be, and that a change to a different type of
lens, or prescription is not required. This is such an important
aspect of eye care for contact lens wearers that everyone who
pays for their lenses by Direct Debit is entitled to free ‘after-care’
checkups.
