Contact Lenses

There are around 3.5 million people in the UK who prefer to wear contact lenses as their primary form of eyewear. Book An Eye Test is a group of professional optometrists who provide you with the best contact lens-related information.

Despite whether or not you are considering moving away from wearing glasses or you are a daily wearer of contacts, we suggest you have a read through our professionally written information below.

Just how safe are Halloween contact lenses really?

Have you wondered just how safe those Halloween contact lenses really are? What are the risks of wearing spooky coloured contact lenses?

Can I swim in contact lenses? Things to consider!

As the summer months get closer and we start looking forward to our holidays, lots of people are thinking about getting ‘beach/pool ready...

Toric lenses: Contact lenses for Astigmatism

Contact lenses for astigmatism are known as toric lenses. Toric contact lenses are available in various formats and modalities. The rigid...

Why do my contacts hurt my eyes?

If your contact lenses hurt, this could be a symptom of something serious and should be investigated by a qualified optometrist. Generall...

Why do my contact lenses burn?

Properly fitted contact lenses should be comfortable all day, but there are several reasons why you may experience discomfort or a burnin...

Understanding your contact lens prescription

With the numbers of people who wear contact lenses steadily increasing it is becoming more likely that each of us will have to delve into...

Overnight vision correction: What is orthokeratology?

In my experience, I have seen patients who have problems using contact lenses in dynamic activities such as dancing and sports like footb...

Are halloween contact lenses safe for my kids?

Around Halloween, coloured and novelty design contact lenses become increasingly popular as a way to improve people’s Halloween costumes....

What is ortho-k (orthokeratology)?

Have you ever dreamt of a safe, reversible alternative to laser eye surgery? Orthokeratology (“EyeDream”) is a vision-correction therapy ...

Daily or monthly contact lenses? That is the question!

Wearing both daily and monthly contact lenses can change your life for the better by suiting your active lifestyle and providing you with...

Contact lens compatibility: Am I suitable?

“Am I suitable for contact lenses?” If you put a fiver in a pot every time someone asked this question, it would allow someone to have a ...

Scared of wearing contact lenses? Let us put your mind at ease!

Can anyone wear contact lenses? I think one of the most frequently asked questions I am asked in my daily practice is, “Can I wear contac...

Contact lenses vs glasses: Why contacts may just be the best option!

Have you ever been fed up with wearing glasses and feel your life is restricted somehow? Many people describe their glasses as ‘scaffoldi...

8 top contact lenses myths to ease your mind

Ever wondered about contact lenses but been too scared to try them? Maybe you thought they weren’t quite right for you. There are lots of...

Types of contact lenses

There are two general types of contact lenses 1. Hard contact lenses The hard lenses most commonly used today are rigid, gas-permeable le...

Contact lenses for children

It is now quite common for children of around seven or eight years old, or even younger, to start wearing contact lenses part-time – givi...

Options for short-sighted and long-sighted people

We often get asked how to correct vision for distance and near in contact lenses. Whilst this can turn into a very complex subject we wil...