Contact Lenses
Contact lenses offer a superb alternative to glasses for vision correction, providing excellent comfort and clarity when properly prescribed. At Crayford Optical Centre, we stay updated on the latest lens designs, ensuring enhanced comfort and offering unbiased advice on the most suitable lenses tailored to your needs, budget, and lifestyle.
Benefits of Contact Lenses
- Unobstructed vision: Contact lenses rest directly on your eyes, providing clear vision without obstruction.
- Resistance to weather: Unlike glasses, contact lenses don't mist up, get wet in the rain, smudge, or slip down your nose.
- Natural appearance: Contact lenses allow others to see the natural you without the barrier of glasses.
- Versatility: You can experiment with different eye colours for fun and variety.
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Types of Contact Lenses
Gas permeable lenses (RGP)
Rigid lenses, made from less flexible plastic, offer excellent vision correction for various prescriptions. They're more durable than soft lenses, requiring less frequent replacement. While initially less comfortable, once adapted, they provide all-day wear without notice.
Two weekly and monthly replacement soft lenses
These soft lenses require nightly insertion, removal, and cleaning, typically replaced every two to four weeks. They offer a cost-effective solution, particularly suitable for complex prescriptions like higher astigmatism. Regular cleaning and disinfection are essential for maintaining these lenses.
Extended wear
New contact lens materials and technology enable extended wear, allowing wearers to sleep in their lenses occasionally or for up to 30 days. These lenses ensure adequate oxygen flow to the eye, making them ideal for busy individuals who wear lenses daily.
Daily disposable soft lenses
Daily disposable contact lenses are among the top choices in the market. Designed for single-use, they're convenient and hassle-free for any lifestyle. Being disposed of daily ensures optimal hygiene, significantly reducing the risk of infections. Available in various forms like Spherical, Toric, and Progressive, they cater to different vision needs, including correction for astigmatism and age-related vision changes.
Varifocals Contact Lenses
Numerous options are now available for those who struggle to read without glasses. Whether you need occasional use, such as for dining out without reading glasses, or prefer regular wear, we have the perfect solutions for you.
Myopia Control
These contact lenses are designed to slow down the progression of nearsightedness, thereby reducing the risk of future eye issues such as detached retinas. Additionally, they can help in minimising the thickness of your glasses.
Consultation and fitting
Prescribing contact lenses can be a complicated process. However, at Crayford Optical Centre we will simplify and explain the various options available in a clear and concise manner.