Contact Lens Fittings and Aftercare in Keighley and Cross Hills
With the latest technology, over 95% of spectacle wearers can now wear contact lenses.
Specialist Contact Lens Care at Airedale Opticians
Many patients choose Airedale Opticians because of our experience and expertise in contact lens fitting and aftercare.
We fit all types of contact lenses including soft, RGP, multifocal, Hybrid, Ortho-K/Night Lenses and Scleral contact lenses.
Using advanced corneal topography with the Topcon MYAH, we can accurately map the front surface of the eye to assist with specialist contact lens fitting. This is particularly valuable for patients with keratoconus, corneal ectasia, irregular corneas and corneal changes following surgery or laser vision correction.
If you experience dryness, discomfort or poor vision with your current contact lenses, or have previously struggled to wear lenses successfully, we can assess your eyes and consider alternative lens designs that may provide better vision and comfort.
Why Choose Airedale Opticians?
Experienced Contact Lens Optometrists – Our lead optometrists, Mo and Sarah, each have over 20 years’ experiencefitting contact lenses, including complex and specialist cases.
Advanced Technology – We use the Topcon MYAH corneal topographer to accurately map the shape of your eyes and assist with specialist lens fitting.
Specialist Lens Options – We fit RGP, Hybrid, Scleral and Ortho-K/Night Lenses, as well as conventional soft and multifocal lenses.
Independent Choice – As an independent practice, we can source contact lenses from a wide range of manufacturers, allowing us to select the lens we believe is most appropriate for your eyes, prescription and lifestyle.
Experienced Aftercare – Contact lens fitting and follow-up care is provided by our experienced optometrists, supported by our team who provide practical contact lens teaching.
Soft Contact Lenses
Daily lenses, also called ‘daily disposables’, are worn for just one day, and then discarded before bedtime each night.
These convenient lenses may be beneficial if you suffer from allergies, or simply want to avoid the hassle of cleaning, disinfecting, and storing your lenses.
These lenses are designed with a high water content and are thinner than other lenses— making them both comfortable and easy to adapt to.
Bi-weekly lenses, also known as ‘two-week disposable lenses’, can be reused for two weeks, then after two weeks they must be replaced with a fresh pair.
These lenses cannot be worn while sleeping and must be removed every night to be disinfected and stored in their storage case.
These lenses are both comfortable (made of silicone hydrogel) and affordably priced. They are the perfect blend between daily disposables and monthly lenses, making them a popular choice.
Monthly lenses offer the advantage of only replacing your lenses 12 times a year, as the same lenses are worn for the full month before being replaced.
These lenses are the most affordable of all the types of disposable lenses, but are usually thicker as they are designed to be more durable than other lenses.
Cleaning and disinfecting these lenses properly is crucial in order to prevent protein buildup, infections, and other complications.
Extended wear lenses are designed to be worn continuously, even while you sleep, for up to seven days — some brands can even be worn for up to 30 days.
Extended wear contacts may be beneficial if you lead an active or unpredictable lifestyle which doesn’t allow you to take the time to remove and clean your lenses properly.
Moreover, if you have amblyopia (lazy eye) or a particularly high refractive error, these lenses will provide continuous correction throughout the day and night.
The downside to these lenses is that they increase the risk of infection and corneal neovascularization, when not enough oxygen is able to reach your cornea. Speak to your doctor to determine if these lenses are a right choice for you.
Our Independence allows us to use every contact lens manufacturer, providing you with unrivalled choice with the latest, most comfortable and breathable lenses available, including in multifocal options.
Some of the manufacturers we work with include:
Johnson and Johnson – Including Acuvue Moist and Oasys lenses
Alcon – Including Total 1, Precision 1, Air Optix and Night & Day lenses
Coopervision – Including Misight, Biofinity and Proclear lenses
Bausch and Lomb – Including Purevision HD and Ultra lenses
All the above manufacturers have options for long or short sightedness, for astigmatism and available as multifocals!
We offer a direct debit scheme with all our contact lenses. See info below.
Soft Daily Disposable Contact Lenses from £25 per month
Soft Monthly Disposable Contact Lenses from £22 per month
Soft Multifocal Lenses from £28 per month
Contact Lenses for Children
We specialise in fitting contact lenses to children, our Optometrists have over 20 years experience in fitting contact lenses. We have a nurturing style to allow children to embrace contact lenses at their own speed and provide a relaxed environment for children to learn how to handle, insert, remove and care for the contact lenses.
We can offer specialist lenses for children including Myopia Control and Night Lenses (Ortho-K lenses)
Specialist Scleral, RGP & Hybrid Contact Lenses - Keighley and Crosshills
Specialist Scleral, RGP & Hybrid Contact Lenses
Using our Topcon MYAH corneal topographer, we create detailed maps of the front surface of your eyes. These measurements help our optometrists design and fit specialist contact lenses to provide the best possible combination of vision, comfort and long-term eye health.
We fit a wide range of RGP, Hybrid and Scleral contact lenses, including lenses for complex and high prescriptions.
Scleral Contact Lenses
Scleral lenses are larger specialist contact lenses designed to vault over the cornea and rest on the white part of the eye (the sclera). A reservoir of fluid is held between the lens and the cornea, which can provide excellent vision and comfort for appropriately selected patients.
They can be particularly useful for people with:
• Keratoconus and corneal ectasia
• Irregular corneas
• Corneal changes following surgery or laser treatment
• Complex or high prescriptions
• Certain forms of significant dry eye
• Difficulty achieving good vision or comfort with conventional contact lenses
Because scleral lenses can be individually designed using detailed measurements of the eye, they offer a very wide prescription and fitting range.
Scleral Contact Lens Cost
Scleral Contact Lenses
The final cost will depend on the lens design, prescription and material required.
*Fitting fees apply.
If you’ve previously struggled with contact lenses or have been told your eyes are difficult to fit, contact us to arrange a specialist contact lens assessment.
Monthly Contact Lens Direct Debit Scheme Benefits:
Contact LENs SCHEME BENEFITS
per month
- Eye Examinations - as regularly as you need them!
- Inclusive Contact Lens Checks/Aftercare
- Home Delivery Of Contact Lenses (where available)
- Free Trail of New Soft Lenses
- Reduced Contact Lens Pricing
- 3D OCT & Optomap Scans
- Emergency Eyecare Appointments
- Free Replacement Contact Lenses (Soft Daily, 2-Weekly and Monthly)
- Half Price Replacement RGP and Scleral Lenses
- Up To 25% Discount on Spectacles
- Up To 25% Discount on Sunglasses
- Priority Appointments - With Your Chosen Optometrist
- Includes Accidental Damage Cover (Glasses and Contact Lenses)