Why You Need To Consider Contact Lenses

If you wear glasses you may be considering contact lenses, or you may have already tried them in the past and not got on with them. Either way, here are 10 great reasons to try contact lenses.

1. Many different types of contact lens are available, making them suitable for nearly all prescriptions, including astigmatism and bifocals. If you’re not sure if you can wear contact lenses, why not ask your optician?
2. Most people actually see better with contact lenses than with glasses as the lens provides a more natural fit.
3. The best contact lens will be the one that is best for you, which is dependent on your needs. No matter what is perceived to be the best, or what is recommended to you, you will have to try for yourself and listen to the advice of your optician. Your prescription and lifestyle will all help to determine which type contact lens will be best for you. Working in front of a computer all day uses your eyes differently to working outdoors, so there is no universal one size fits all contact lens.
4. Buying online offers considerable savings, but it is recommended that you get your prescription checked regularly. Your contact lens prescription form will be different to your glasses prescription, as the size of lens will be mentioned, and isn’t on the glasses prescription. You will need to send a copy of your prescription to any online supplier so that you are able to purchase your chosen contact lenses. This also allows the supplier to check with your optician in case of query.
5. There is lots of choice these days when it comes to contact lenses. Just because you didn’t get on with contact lenses previously, or perhaps your prescription wasn’t suitable for contact lenses in the past, doesn’t mean that you can’t wear them now. Book an eye test now and see whether you can wear contact lenses.
6. Your eyes adapt quickly to modern contact lenses and you don’t notice them when blinking. This helps your eyes to stay fresh and stops them from feeling tired.
7. Daily disposable lenses are the most hygienic as they don’t need to be cleaned daily. This means that there is no risk of contamination, and so the risk of an eye infection is greatly reduced. Monthly lenses are taken out at night and cleaned, before being worn again the next day. There is a greater risk of contamination as these lenses are handled on a daily basis.
8. Nowadays contact lenses are comfortable for longer periods and can be worn all day. Some contact lens can even be slept in, meaning that you don’t have to worry about taking them out before you go to bed.
9. You can wear contact lenses during the day, whilst at work, and then your glasses at night. Or, if you prefer, you can choose to wear your glasses for daytime and wear contact lenses for special occasions, such as for social events, participating in sport or whilst at the gym.
10. Advancements in contact lens technology mean that extended wear lenses are available. You can now wear them continuously for around 30 days before they need cleaning. This makes them ideal for those who need to be able to go at a moment’s notice, such as those people on call, or in the emergency services.
Now you know that you most likely can wear contact lenses, why not have an eye test, buy your contact lenses online and save money?

Book an eyetest online, and choose from a wide range of Daily Contact Lenses, and Monthly Contact Lenses from Optisavers-Online.co.uk.