We now have all new designs such as: bifocal/progressive disposable soft contact lenses and 30 day extended wear lenses made of Silicone. Its is worth trying these new lenses if spectacles are interfering with your lifestyle, sport or hobbies.
We also fit gas permeable lenses for cases where soft lenses may not be the best solution e.g. keratoconus, high astigmatism, corneal transplants etc. Recently there has been many developments in this field and we are now better equipped than ever to fit the most difficult cases with scleral and mini-scleral lens designs.
Silicone soft lenses are now providing more comfortable vision with more oxygen transmission to the eye than older generation lenses. These allow many people more hours of hassle-free wear, and less red eye problems associated with contact lens wear. Daily disposable lenses are another option available.
New Technology
Besides new computerised instrumentation that assists us in the eye examination, new spectacle lens designs are making spectacles more user friendly and cosmetically appealing. The “office” lens is an extended focus reading lens that allows you to see close-up as well as objects up to 2m away. This means that working at a computer and moving around in the office while wearing reading glasses is now possible. Every spectacle wearer should also consider the latest antireflection coating that allows more usable light into the eye whilst cutting out unwanted reflections caused by computer screens, overhead lights,
car headlights, etc.
“Plastic” or polymer photochromic (“sun-sensitive”) lenses are also becoming more popular due to reduced weight and coatings that prevent scratching. These lenses used to be more expensive than glass, but this is also a thing of the past as we can now supply them at prices very close to that of glass. Please ask about savings on these “Transitions™” or “Colormatic” lens brands. There is also a dedicated lens for driving which incorporated a photosensitive layer, a UV blocker and a Polarising filter.
Anti-reflective coatings have also been improved to be more resistant to dirt and fingerprints. These coatings not only enhance the cosmetic appeal of the lenses (especially in higher prescriptions), but also reduce reflections and glare when driving at night and working on computers.
Titanium rimless and semi-rimless frames are also very popular at present. These are very fashionable, light, strong and corrosion resistant. It is also ideal for those who have allergic reactions to Nickel as it contains none.
Sport: We have a range of products to suit golfers, running, cycling and general purpose use. These are sunglasses that are dedicated for specific types of sports, are fog resistant, and can also contain your prescription in a very neat clip-in.