Soft Contact Lenses in Keighley & Crosshills
Contact Lenses In Keighley
What Are Soft Contact Lenses?
Soft lenses are the most popular and comfortable option. Made from flexible, gel-like materials containing up to 75% water, they allow oxygen to reach your eyes easily.
Disposable Contact Lenses
Disposable lenses are a great choice for anyone seeking comfort, hygiene, and flexibility.
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.
Whether you’re after all-day comfort, freedom from glasses, or innovative options like Ortho-K, our specialists at Airedale Opticians in Keighley will find the perfect solution for your eyes.
Call us today or book online to experience clear, comfortable, and confident vision with contact lenses tailored just for you.