Benefits of Contact Lenses

Contact lenses are great, for all sorts of activities. View a summary in the table below.

Contact lenses can give you real freedom from glasses, whether you want them for sport, socialising or just to try out a great new look. Maybe you're going on holiday and don't want to be switching between glasses and prescription sunglasses, or maybe there's a special occasion coming up and you don't want to be wearing glasses in the all-important photos.

With contact lenses you have more choice. You can wear them occasionally, for specific activities where glasses can be a nuisance, or even all day, every day if you want a complete change.

They're also incredibly easy to wear and look after. Soft contact lenses are now so comfortable, that most people forget they're wearing them after a few seconds. New multipurpose solutions make cleaning and storing your lenses quick and simple. And if you want completely hassle-free lenses, daily disposables allow you to just throw them away after each wear and open a fresh pair every time.

When can I wear contact lenses?

Contact lenses have great benefits for all sorts of activities and occasions, in all areas of your life. So you can see at your best whenever you need to, without glasses.

When Why contact lenses
Sport - All-round, stable vision that moves with your eyes
- Can't fall off or get damaged
- Don't steam up
- Can wear them more easily with protective goggles/helmets
- Not affected by rain, if playing outside
- No fear of losing or breaking glasses holding you back
Socialising - Can change your look for special occasions
- Can't fall off, get knocked about or slide down your nose
- Can wear with non-prescription designer sunglasses
Holidays - Can wear non-prescription sunglasses
- Can wear non-prescription goggles e.g. for skiing, scuba diving
Work - Can wear them more easily with protective goggles/helmets
- Can change your look
- Allow your eyes to be seen more easily when communicating
Outdoors - Not affected by rain or snow
- Can wear non-prescription sunglasses
- Can't fall off, get knocked or scratched
- Don't steam up when you come in from the cold
Driving - All-round, stable vision that moves with your eyes
- Can wear non-prescription sunglasses
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