17 May 2024
There’s no doubt that daily disposable lenses are safer and more convenient than monthly lenses…but what about the price? Are dailies really as affordable as two-weekly or monthly contact lenses? And, if daily lenses are more expensive, are they worth your hard-earned cash?
For those on the fence about wearing daily lenses, these questions might be running through your mind.
Amazingly, daily contact lenses can now be cheaper than monthly contact lenses. Find out more in our blog
17 May 2024
Winter brings with it a unique set of challenges for all contact lens wearers. In milder climates, you may not notice much difference when winter arrives, but if the winter is particularly windy or cold it may affect your contact lens wearing experience. Here we expose the issues a bad winter can have on your contact lenses.
17 May 2024
Sometimes people worry that their contact lenses could permanently get lost in their eyes. Although a contact lens could get stuck behind the upper eyelid, it's physically impossible for a contact lens to get "lost" in a person's eye.
The reason this is impossible has to do with a thin lining known as the conjunctiva. Read more about how to retrieve a contact lens under your eyelid.
Ever wondered why all baby's eyes are blue, how fast do we blink, or what percentage of coloured blind people are male? Thought so.
Here we have explained 24 interesting facts relating to the eyes, great for those wanting to up their general knowledge for the pub quiz.One question that often comes up when trying to decide between contact lenses and eyeglasses is the cost.
Many people wonder if contacts lenses cost less over time than conventional prescription glasses, the answer is somewhat complex and depends on your specific circumstances.Here we compare the cost of glasses verses contact lenses and what else you might want to consider before making your choice.Seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, commonly referred to as hay fever, is caused by air-born pollen particles released by trees, grasses, and weeds during specific times of the year.
It generally peaks in the spring months and again in the late summer months if ragweed pollen induced.
Discover which pollen's to avoid and when, plus find out how you can help relieve symptoms.Presbyopia is an eye condition that makes it harder to focus on objects close to you. This usually happens within a few years of your fortieth birthday, but can happen at any point in your life.
Presbyopia is also known as age-related farsightedness or long-sightedness. Objects that are far away are easier to focus on, but objects closer to your eyes may become blurry or smeary.Here we explain what presbyopia is, what causes it, and what treatments are available.