Contact lenses are over 100 years old. The first ones were made of glass but now ther are a large number of materials, each with advantages and disadvantages. The two main categories are rigid or soft (with soft lenses being most popular). Virtually any prescription can be fitted.
Prices
Our prices compare with anybodies including the internet.
soft lenses
There are numerous types of soft lens. They can be worn as you wish in most cases - some people prefer to use them for sport or socialising, others prefer to wear them most or all of the time.
There are types that you can wear and throw away, others require cleaning for re-use.
They are available as toric lenses (for astigmatism), as bifocals or varifocals and as lenses for clinical conditions. Recent developments in materials may enable longer periods of wear. Lenses are available to change the colour of your eyes - but they do require the same fitting and aftercare.
rigid lenses
Rigid lenses are often overlooked nowadays but they may be the best for some people e.g. in cases of high astigmatism they are are often much better than soft lenses. They are often more economical too!
They do require greater skill in fitting. We fit even the most complex types.
Specialist lenses
We are happy to fit even the most complex lenses and have experience in this area.
We will fit
Scleral lenses (for sport and television / film use)
Bandage lenses (clinical)
Kerataconic lenses
Cosmetic lenses
Soft rigid combinations
Fitting
Considerable time is required to fit and monitor the effect of lenses on your eyes. It is NOT unpleasant and virtually anybody can wear lenses.
Prices
Our prices compare with anybodies including the internet.
soft lenses
There are numerous types of soft lens. They can be worn as you wish in most cases - some people prefer to use them for sport or socialising, others prefer to wear them most or all of the time.
There are types that you can wear and throw away, others require cleaning for re-use.
They are available as toric lenses (for astigmatism), as bifocals or varifocals and as lenses for clinical conditions. Recent developments in materials may enable longer periods of wear. Lenses are available to change the colour of your eyes - but they do require the same fitting and aftercare.
rigid lenses
Rigid lenses are often overlooked nowadays but they may be the best for some people e.g. in cases of high astigmatism they are are often much better than soft lenses. They are often more economical too!
They do require greater skill in fitting. We fit even the most complex types.
Specialist lenses
We are happy to fit even the most complex lenses and have experience in this area.
We will fit
Scleral lenses (for sport and television / film use)
Bandage lenses (clinical)
Kerataconic lenses
Cosmetic lenses
Soft rigid combinations
Fitting
Considerable time is required to fit and monitor the effect of lenses on your eyes. It is NOT unpleasant and virtually anybody can wear lenses.