Contact Lenses

There are hundreds of contact lenses on the market and the choice can seem daunting. We will carry out a full assessment and consultation to establish the best option for your lifestyle requirements.

Contact lenses don’t have to be worn full time and are a great alternative to glasses for sports, social occasions and holidays.

Daily Disposable

Great for both occasional and full time wearers, daily disposables are quickly becoming the best modality in contact lens wear! By using a brand new lens every day, your eye is much less likely to develop microbial infections (compared with traditional re-usable lenses) and whereas original daily disposables may have been dry or unsuitable for long days, modern materials are more comfortable and a healthier option for wearing all day every day.

Available for:
Short sight, Far sight, Astigmatism, Presbyopia (Varifocal).

Monthly

Great for full time wearers, reusable contact lenses have been around for many years and come in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials. These rely on greater care, as a single lens sometimes has to last 1 month, but can be more cost effective when worn full time compared to daily disposables. Monthly disposable lens are available in a wider presciption range and are therefore usually best suited to people with higher prescriptions. Modern monthly lenses tend to be made of silicon hydrogel materials, which enable more oxygen to the front of your eye, thereby allowing a longer wear time and even overnight wear - imagine waking up with clear vision!

Available for:
Short sight, Far sight, Astigmatism, Presbyopia (Varifocal).

Toric (for Astigmatism)

Whilst the more common short & long sighted prescriptions can be corrected with standard "spherical" contact lenses, Astigmatic prescriptions require a "toric" lens. These more specialised lenses allow better accuracy at correcting the distortion that's seen at all distances with an astigmatic or "rugby-ball shaped" eye. Toric lenses are now available in more and more varieties, including daily disposable, monthly reusable, traditional hydrogel, or breathable silicon hydrogel materials.

Available for:
Short sight, Far sight, Astigmatism, Presbyopia (Varifocal).

Varifocal (for Presbyopia)

As our eyes age, the crystalline lens inside becomes harder and can no longer change shape to vary its focus. This means that after the age of 45-50, we all find that we need extra help adjusting our focus from distance to near. These varifocal contact lens options provide a stronger prescription for near, allowing you to read more comfortably without glasses, whilst maintaining great distance vision at the same time!