Category: Contact Lenses

Two weekly contact lenses

Spherical J&J Acuvue Oasys Manufacturer: VISTAKON/Johnson & Johnson This is a two weekly reusable contact lens that has proven to be one of the most comfortable reusable contact lenses on the market.  It uses HYDRACLEAR® PLUS Technology which allows 98% of available oxygen to reach the eye due to its silicone hydrogel form.  The lens is …

Best monthly contact lenses

Spherical  Bausch + Lomb ULTRA Manufacturer: Bausch and Lomb These lenses have recently been launched.   Currently they are only available in the US.  They claim to be the most comfortable MONTHLY reusable contact lens on the market.  I am not going to comment until I have had more experience with the lens but the …

Best daily contact lenses

Daily disposable lenses are always evolving.  As a patient it can be hard to know which contact lens to choose without trying them all out.  It’s also difficult for a newly qualified Optometrist to know which lens to choose for a patient.  I have put together this list of my preferred daily spherical, toric and …

Daily disposable contact lenses

Daily disposable contact lenses are single-use lenses which are thrown away at the end of each day.  Each lens is stored in a saline based solution and it is therefore sterile, clean and deposit free. Advantages of daily disposable contact lenses: Convenience Whether you are only an occasional lens user or you are travelling and …

Coloured Contact Lenses

Coloured contact lenses can create a variety of looks on the eye. They range from being very subtle whereby they just enhance the natural eye colour, to creating very dramatic eye colour changes or even designs for a special occasion like halloween or a fancy dress party. Working in practice I often get asked about …