MYeyes Contact lenses
To purchase Contact Lenses
The purchasing of contact lenses by means of the MYeyes website should be done in conjunction with the back up of a qualified practitioner. We are working with the eye-care specialist who is providing you with information about your contact lenses. It is important to work with the correct information and this method of buying products is provided for your convenience but not at the expense of your eye-health. Please take this INTRODUCTION FORM to your optician or one chosen from MYeyes opticians list.
More about Contact Lenses
Imagine clear, all round vision and nobody needs to know.
Contact-lens designers are constantly striving to produce contact lenses
that are more comfortable, more reliable, more convenient and more affordable.
The most popular lens today is the ONE-DAY
AND THROW-IT AWAY lens. A fresh new lens every day would be nice wouldn't
it? No more solutions, no more cleaning and soaking. There are, of course,
many other lenses. The one-day lens does not always provide the best vision
or, indeed, suit everybody's pocket. But read on for more information.
This page has been set out to inform about the various modes of contact lens wear in a concise way but with hyperlinks to product information if required. It is not intended as a specific guide to contact lens choice. This must be done with the advice of a qualified eye-care practitioner.
We supply all leading brands of Soft and Gas Permeable Contact Lenses. These include disposable and frequent replacement lenses made by Johnson & Johnson, Hydron and Wesley Jessen PBH and others.
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More Information about
Contact Lenses:
THE RIGID GAS PERMEABLE LENS This particular lens is about 9mm in diameter and looks like a minute, transparent bowl. The curvature is measured to conform to the shape of your CORNEA. Accurate analysis of the dimensions of the cornea is necessary to manufacture the lens. The rigidity of the material makes the initial adaptation quite slow but eventually it will settle down and last for quite a long time, as long as you don't lose it.The range of costs for this lens depends on how complicated the curvatures are ( i.e. to correct higher levels of ASTIGMATISM) or how permeable to oxygen the material is. Approximate costs run from £90 to £180. PROS. They are highly permeable to oxygen as well as allowing a free flow around the edge of the lens to the CORNEA. They will provide clear vision for almost any eye-prescription and are available in multi-focal forms.They are relatively easy to keep clean and their lasting nature makes them economical. |
Regular replacement schemes are available for those who wish to prioritise eye care. This form of lens is held in high esteem by medical eye care specialists. CONS. The size and form make them susceptible to falling out and the adaptation time can be significantly long. Occasional wear is not really suited to this lens and there may be a period of adaptation needed in the changeover to spectacles.
SOFT (hydrophilic) LENSES This is the name given to a vast variety of contact-lenses which have in common molecular structures that combine plastics materials with water. The amount of water contained within the various types ranges from 35% to 75%, though the lower range is being used less commonly in the western world. Factors affecting the efficiency of oxygen flow to the CORNEA include the water-content, lens thickness and specific material type. The basics outlined for the soft contact-lens remain more or less the same for all the various types. The main differences lie in the wearing schedules. The ONE DAY contact lens has become very popular because of its comfort and convenience. The lens requires no maintenance and storage and hence is a healthy option. Wearing the same lens for more than a day involves a process of cleaning, rinsing and storing in a disinfecting solution. These lenses generally have to be a little thicker to withstand the handling procedures and can be reused for up to ONE WEEK, TWO WEEKS, a MONTH or in some cases longer.
Approximate costs run from £1 a pair for the one day lens, £6 a pair for the one week, £9 a pair for the two week and £12 a pair for the one month regime. Soft-lenses are available to correct ASTIGMATISM as well as for people who need help for distance and reading in the form of multi-focal lenses. Visit the COUNTER for more detailed cost information. PROS. Generally easy to adapt to, can be worn part-time, provide a high level of oxygen flow and can be economical. CONS. Can be difficult to master the putting in and taking out, fairly cumbersome cleaning and disinfecting regime (except the one day lens) and can be worn for very long periods of time, sometimes to the detriment of the health of the CORNEA. ALL CONTACT LENS WEAR SHOULD BE LINKED TO A SENSIBLE AFTER- CARE ARRANGEMENT WITH A QUALIFIED EYE-CARE PRACTITIONER. FOR THE ADDRESS OF A NEARBY PRACTITIONER PLEASE BROWSE MYeyes Opticians