Overview of Contact Lenses
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CONTACT LENSES ADVANTAGES
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Myopia control (prevention/ reduction in increasing short-sightedness, especially in younger patients)
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Sport;
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Leisure;
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All day;
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Cosmetic appearance
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Freedom from spectacles and wider field of view;
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No steaming up:
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Special cases (such as Keratoconus, or after eye surgery).
It is essential that they are used with good care and appropriate guidance. Eye health is paramount, and we ensure you have the correct lenses, care, instruction and advice, to minimise the risk of eye problems.
Soft contact lenses
These are generally the most popular kind of contact lenses presently prescribed. These lenses are manufactured from incredibly soft and comfortable materials.
Eyedream contact lenses
These are astonishing and revolutionary - actually worn at only at night, they gently (but reversibly) reshape the front of the eye, enabling clear daytime vision without spectacles or contacts! These lenses actually slow down advancing Myopia (short-sightedness) in many patients. Bater & Stout Opticians are a specialist fitting centre for these contact lenses.
Gas-permeable lenses
These lenses are otherwise known as "RGPs." Generally smaller and tougher than soft contact lenses, these give excellent vision, are very durable and allow very high levels of oxygen to reach the cornea. They are cleaned daily and can last a year or more before needing replacement. Can take a little longer for the eye to get used to, as they can be felt more by the eye in the initial stages.
Hard contact Lenses
The traditional option and now only rarely used, hard lenses are generally small and tough. These contact lenses are still available but rarely prescribed as they are impermeable to oxygen, which the front of the eye needs.
Monthly disposable contact lenses
From £5 per pair, our monthly disposables offer an inexpensive and convenient solution for those looking to keep their lenses for a longer period of time. These are removed daily, and stored in our special cleaning fluids overnight; this is repeated for a month before the lenses need to be replaced.
Continuous wear soft lenses are available and convenient, but careful discussion with your optometrist is essential due to their greater risk of eye infection.
Daily disposable
With a wide range of high quality disposable lenses available, our experienced practitioners can help you achieve excellent vision. From as little as 74p per pair (bought in boxes of 30 pairs), our soft dailies offer optimum convenience for the wearer with no extra products needed to clean and store as they are disposed of after each use.
CONTACT LENSES TYPES
Many different kinds of contacts are available. The type of contact lens you use is dependent on your specific circumstances. Our professional and experienced Optometrists will recommend and fit the best lenses for your eyes and your lifestyle.
