Contact lenses: free fitting and trial
We measure your cornea, choose the right type of lens with you and let you try it, with no obligation, before you decide.
Contact lenses aren’t something you pick off a shelf: each eye needs its own, and the best person to advise you is your contact lens specialist. The fitting and the trial period are free, with no obligation. All you need to do is book an appointment.
Why we measure your cornea
If we already know your glasses prescription, it seems logical to use it to order contact lenses. But it isn’t that simple: a contact lens prescription is usually different from a glasses prescription, and the gap widens the stronger your prescription is. If you also have astigmatism, the correction nearly always has to be adjusted to the lenses that are actually made.
And there’s one measurement that only matters for contact lenses: the shape of the front of your eye, the cornea. Contact lenses come in different shapes for different eyes, so just trying a friend’s won’t do.
Here’s the catch: a lens that’s too tight usually feels very comfortable at first. That’s why a contact lens is a highly specialised aid that has to be fitted to each eye.
Try it · Contact lenses
A contact lens is a very thin lens that sits on the cornea and corrects your vision without glasses. Every eye is different, so we measure yours before choosing the lens.
Move the lens with the mouse, your finger or the arrow keys: whatever is underneath looks bigger. That is how a magnifying lens works.
Types of contact lenses
There are contact lenses for a wide range of prescriptions and lifestyles. These are the most common:
- Daily disposables: you put in a fresh pair every day and throw them away at night. No cleaning, no storing.
- Monthly lenses: you replace them once a month and, in between, you need to clean, disinfect and store them properly.
- Toric lenses: they correct astigmatism.
- Multifocal lenses: for presbyopia, when your near vision starts to fade with age. They let you see up close, at middle distance and far away.
Which ones suit you depends on your eyes, your prescription and how you’ll wear them. We work it out together at the fitting.
Already a customer?
If we’ve already fitted your contact lenses, reordering them is easy: just use the form, and we’ll let you know when you can collect them from the shop.
And make the most of your visit with a check-up: if you wear contact lenses every day, your eyes should be checked regularly, for their comfort and safety. Whoever fits your lenses keeps a record of your check-ups and makes sure you wear them safely.
Reorder your lensesOn holiday and need a hand?
If your glasses have broken or you’ve left your contact lenses behind, drop in and we’ll help.
Frequently asked questions
Contact lenses or glasses?
It depends on your eyes, your prescription and the way you live. Contact lenses don’t block your side vision and are comfortable for sport, with no glasses slipping or breaking. With strong prescriptions or presbyopia, they sometimes give a wider field of vision than glasses.
Glasses, on the other hand, don’t touch your eye: they’re the better choice if you have dry eyes, allergies or frequent infections, and they need very little looking after. Some people use both: contact lenses day to day and glasses for certain occasions, or the other way round.
What’s the difference between one contact lens and another?
Mainly the material, the design and how often you replace them. The most common are soft lenses: flexible, comfortable and permeable to oxygen. There are also rigid gas permeable lenses, which give very sharp vision, although they take more getting used to.
By design, spherical lenses correct short- and long-sightedness, toric lenses correct astigmatism, and multifocal lenses correct presbyopia. And by how you use them, there are daily disposables, which you throw away every night, and reusable lenses such as monthlies, which you clean and store.
I tried contact lenses years ago and they didn’t work for me. Should I try again?
Yes, it’s worth it. Contact lenses and their care have improved a great deal over the last fifteen or twenty years. And the trial is free, with no obligation.
How often do I need a check-up if I wear contact lenses?
If you wear them every day, regularly: we’ll tell you how often in your case. And if your eyes feel uncomfortable or dry, don’t wait for your check-up: come and see us.