Over 4 million people in United Kingdom, about 15% of people who need to wear spectacles, experience the freedom and benefits that contact lens wear bring:

• Contact lenses offer natural all round vision
• No one knows you need a vision correction!
• Freedom to wear spectacles when you choose, or not at all
• Superior vision for sports and active lifestyles
• No glasses steaming up, or spots in front of the eyes when it’s raining!

You may not be aware that over 85% of people who need to wear spectacles could become successful contact lens wearers. Yes, that does include the over 40’s too! You could be amazed at the quality of your vision compared with spectacles.

Some wearers of older lens types give up after many years of successful wear. Most commonly for reasons of reducing comfort and wearing time. In recent years the contact lens profession and manufacturers have recognized the significance of this. Specifically lens materials and designs are providing superior performance in even the most challenging environments, especially the latest Silicone Hydrogel lenses.

At John Biddle Opticians we provide the highest possible quality of care and support to contact lens wearers:

• A full assesment service
• Access to the full UK contact lens market. We fit the best lens for you not head office.
• A full continuous care service throughout Shropshire
• A variety of payment & budgeting options to suit your individual needs
• All of our charges are continuously benchmarked to our competitors to ensure our high quality service is available at the most competitve of rates

A glossary of contact lens related terms

Soft Flexible lenses with a high water content that flex and conform to the eye for maximum comfort and security. Particularly suited to active lifestyles

Silicone Hydrogel allows more oxygen to the cornea (58% water content) resulting in greater comfort and health, continuous wettability throughout wearing time, improved comfort and better adaptation from hydrogel lenses, improved vision compared to spherical contact lenses, superior comfort and handling for the customer.

Hard Rigid acrylic and gas permeable lenses that are designed to float upon the tears on the front of the cornea. Particularly suited to higher and complex prescriptions

Disposable Soft lenses designed for frequent replacement. Can be daily (no solutuions), weekly, bi-weekly and monthly. A healthier way of wearing soft lenses

Extended wear Lenses designed to be worn overnight and longer. Particularly suited for people with unpredictable lifestyles and occupational needs

Toric Lenses with correction for astigmatism. Can be hard or soft. Over 60% of spectacle prescriptions have some astigamitic correction. Enables a wider range of people to wear contact lenses

Multifocal Lenses with corrections designed for more than one distance.  Enables full correction for people over 40 and a bit!

More detailed information can be obtained by contacting us or following these links:

The British Contact Lens Association

A charity raising awareness around eyecare

Johnson & Johnson maker of contact lenses

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