FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Yes, but only if you are suitable. Your Optician will discuss it fully with you first. Even with lenses which are licensed to sleep in, it is advised to give your eyes the occasional night off from lenses.
Not usually, soft lenses are very stable in the eye. They cannot get "lost" behind the eye! A GP (Gas Permeable) lens would have to be very dry or not fitting optimally to fall out spontaneously, without rubbing your eyes.
Yes, with parental consent they can be fitted at any age as long as the person involved is able to look after them.
There is greater risk of infection so it is best not to. Daily disposables could be worn and thrown away after swimming.
Yes it does because there are many different lens materials and some solutions are more suitable for those with sensitive eyes.
No, having astigmatism does not rule out lens wear, but fitting is slightly more complicated and may take longer.
Yes, they can be home delivered by most manufacturers, but not every type. It is also possible for us to post them out but this would incur extra cost. We cannot deliver to anyone under the age of 16 due to legal reasons.
Yes, but sometimes the choices are limited, and the fitting process is more complicated. The vision may not be quite as sharp as with spectacles.
Soft lenses can hardly be felt in the eye. Gas Permeable lenses are initially a bit like an eyelash in the eye, but the sensation quickly wears off.
Yes, unless they are daily disposables.