Best Contact Lenses

Wearing contacts needn’t be a chore if you stick to a few rules:

• Get regular eye exams to assure white eye health.
• Always have a back-up pair of glasses with a current prescription, just in case you have problems with your contact lenses.
• Always check with your Doctor before using any medicine. Some medicines may affect your vision or irritate your eyes.
• Put on any make up after inserting your lenses.
• Apply hairspray and deodorants before inserting lenses.
• Let your employer know if you wear contact lenses.
• All the best contact lenses come with instructions; so please read them
• Replace contacts as recommended by your eye care professional.
• Throw away disposable lenses after recommended wearing period.

Do Not:

• Sleep in daily wear lenses because even with the best contact lenses, there is a chance of infection or irritation.
• Buy contact lenses from gas stations, video stores, record shops, or any unauthorized retailer. Contact lenses are medical devices that require a prescription
• Swap your contact lens with another person. Swapping provides a way to transfer germs between people. The best contact lenses are individually fitted, so there’s no chance of permanent eye injury or infection.
• Swim without tight fitting goggles. There is a risk of eye infection from bacteria in swimming pool water, hot tubs, lakes and the ocean

If your budget doesn’t stretch to daily disposable contacts, then you will need to opt for extended use lenses, such as 14/30 day, that come with solutions.  All the best contact lenses and solutions are reliable but you need to stick to a few basic rules to avoid eye problems.

Here are the basics:

• Always wash your hands before handling lenses to reduce the chance of infection.
• If your eyes become red or irritated quickly remove your lenses and consult your eye care professional.
• Try and use the best contact lenses and solutions recommended by your eye care professional and internet supplier.
• Do not use contact lens solutions that have gone beyond their expiry date.
• Remember sterile saline solutions are only to be used for rinsing. They are not for cleaning and disinfecting your lenses.
• All the best contact lenses require you to clean and disinfect them properly, following all packaging instructions
• Never reuse any lens solution.
• Keep your contact lenses away from water: tap, bottled, distilled, lake or ocean water. Never use non-sterile water (distilled water, tap water or any homemade saline solution
• Do not put your lenses in your mouth to wet them. Saliva is not a sterile solution.
• Clean, rinse and air-dry your lens case each time lenses are removed.
• For the best contact lenses eye health, replace your lens storage case every 3-6 months.
• Do not transfer contact lens solutions into smaller travel size containers. This can effect the sterility of the solution which can lead to an eye infection.

Soft and rigid lenses are the 2 main options and tend to have different strengths and weaknesses, so it all comes down to personal choice in choosing the best contact lenses

If essential oxygen transmission, for white eye health is important then a GP rigid lens is generally the best. Any contact lens slows the oxygen getting to the eye, but GP lenses are often the most efficient. 

The best contact lenses tend to be smaller making them easier to insert, give excellent vision and tend to last longer

However many people find rigid GP lenses difficult to use and often have to wear them regularly to help the eye adjust to contacts.

If you need lenses for sport then a GP Lens can move about the eye, which is also annoying 

This is why soft contacts are popular as they are very stable in the eye and great for occasional use. They are easy to wear and very comfortable. 

Unfortunately even the best contact lenses don’t last as long and the daily disposable soft contacts will be a bit more expensive as you are paying for the convenience

Wearing glasses is not really an option if playing sport is your passion, especially if you do a lot of running or jumping.

So contacts are the answer and some of the best contact lenses use a light-filtering tint to improve the focusing power of the athlete’s vision. 

And because they are so good they are often used by people who don’t even need glasses or contacts

The best contact lenses work by blocking specific wave lengths of light which ensures details such as balls appear clearer and make them stand out against the background, giving you that vital edge.

There is also the added benefit of eliminating glare and improved UV protection

These innovative soft disposable contacts tend to come in two main tints;

Amber – ideal for baseball, tennis and soccer

Grey Green – for running and golf

The amber tint helps you to track a fast moving ball by making it LEAP out of the background, whilst the Green tint is used in bright sunlight when you want the ball contour and detail detection to be as crisp as possible, such as golf.  

So with the best contact lenses you get the obvious advantage of improved vision without frames, fit or nosepiece problems; and of course there will never be any lens fogging.

Sports contacts are available for all types of athlete allowing you to see in a way that is not possible through sunglasses or even their natural eye.

But you do need a prescription even if you do not wear glasses or contacts – plano as the eye doctor calls it.

This is because the best contact lenses are made to fit the shape of your eye so the prescription is unique to your individual eyes and critical for comfort and eye health.

Please organize a simple, local eye test, which we can help you with by just following the 1-800 Contact links 

Dry eyes can be a problem for many people. Maybe you live in a windy climate, work in an air conditioned office or even spend a lot of time outside.

Years ago it was thought that having dry eyes meant you couldn’t wear contact lenses. But that’s not the true today.

 Some of the best contact lenses are really comfortable even if you suffer from extreme dry eyes.

With the latest technology you can get a contact lens with a high water content that makes it so comfortable to wear, as well as allowing that essential oxygen, for white eye health.

These lenses are made from Silicone Hydrogel which is very soothing for dry eyes, and ideal if you need to wear contacts for extended periods

Some of the other best contact lenses are made from a similar polymer called Omafilcon A, as well as Bio Compatible contact lenses, from ProClear, which adjust to the character of your eyes.

If you are using extended wear lenses then you must keep your contacts moist and conditioned with the right solution and hygiene is always critical for dry eyes, so ensure you wash your hands and be careful with makeup

If you need a special lens for astigmatism, no problem. The best contact lenses have a high moisture content, which helps you with dry eye and designed especially for your needs.

As always you should take recommendations from a good eye specialist and get your eyes tested regularly. Always ask for a national brand on your prescription so you can compare and get the best contact lenses and value on line.

So don’t think that dry eyes will keep you from wearing contact lenses. It’s just not true anymore.

Internet Shopping has never been easier. But where do you start to get the best and safest deal for contact lenses?

If you’re new to contacts then you do need a prescription from your eye care professional.

Good internet suppliers can help sort this important eye test at a local centre so look out for this service.

Make sure you ask for a prescription that specifies the best contact lenses so you can then shop and compare for the best value.

Why are Contact lenses cheaper on the internet?

Most Contact lens retailers have to pay for premises, opticians’ salaries and other overheads. Online suppliers simply don’t have these overheads to worry about, so they pass on great savings for exactly the same lenses, made by the same company, with just the same prescription.

So know you’ve got your prescription you simply key in the details online and in 24hrs they verify the accuracy of your prescription with your eye doctor and delivery is made direct to your front door.

There’s no hassle or traveling about and you benefit from the best value with a huge selection of brands, 24/7 customer services, best contact lenses pricing and generous rebate terms

And remember the longer the supply you buy, the cheaper they will be; three, six or even 12 months is usual, with big savings on popular daily disposables.

If you prefer longer reusable lenses then the savings on the best contact lenses can be even greater, with great deals on all the latest, highly effective multipurpose cleaning solutions.