Choosing the right type of Contact Lenses

The improvements in contact lens technology over the last few years means that contact lenses are now a very viable alternative to spectacles for most people - from teenagers to octagenarians!

During a contact lens assessment, our optometrists can advise you about the type of contact lenses that most suit your requirements.  Some people like to wear contact lenses occasionally, such as for sports or special events.  Others feel it's important to be able to wear their contact lenses 24 hours a day.

As Independent Opticians, we fit all the leading brands of contact lenses, including:  Acuvue 1-Day Moist,  CibaVision Dailies Aqua Comfort Plus,  Acuvue 1-Day TruEye,  Biomedics One Day,  Acuvue Oasys,  Acuvue Advance,  CibaVision AirOptix Aqua,  FreshcareXC,  Proclear Compatibles,  Night & Day,  PureVision,  Biofinity,  Hydron Z6,  mark 'ennovy,  Polycon 2,  Fluorocon, ComfortO2,  as well as  CibaVision AirOptix Aqua Multifocal & Proclear Multifocals.   Some contact lenses have 100% UV radiation protection.

Certain prescriptions need specialised lenses, so we also fit "toric" versions of these contact lenses for patients with astigmatism, and multifocal/bifocal contact lenses for patients who need reading prescriptions, as well as the cosmetic "coloured" contact lenses for those who want to change their eye colour - or just simply to help in handling the lenses.

Mum's & Dad's sometimes would like to give their teenagers the opportunity of having contact lenses, but they worry about health & compliance issues.  In fact, most kids absorb all the necessary information very quickly and are surprisingly very aware of risks.  They understand contact lenses in just the same way as they understand mobile phones!

We stock a good range of contact lens solutions and accessories for all types of soft lenses, hard gas-permeable lenses, silicone hydrogel lenses.

For those patients who wish to spread the cost of buying their contact lenses and aftercare, we have the option of monthly payments by standing order.   See also our Eyecare Plan.  Alternatively, you can pay for the lenses as you collect them.  Either way, there will be a suitable package that is most convenient for you.