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Yes, due to the vast amount of contact lenses available, whether you have astigmatism, a high prescription, need or currently use varifocal/bifocal/distance/reading/intermediate glasses, contact lenses can be an option to correct your vision. If you need help with this, try our Optometrist’s questionnaire which will give you some recommendations based on your needs, or if you need to speak to us, email us at contact@thelondonlensco.com to get our Optometrist’s advice.
If it is your first time, we would recommend you have a contact lens assessment with an Optometrist to ensure your eyes are healthy for contact lens wear. If you are an existing wearer, we would recommend you have regular ongoing contact lens checks as per your Optometrist’s advice in order to ensure your eyes are always healthy for contact lens wear.
No one is really too young or too old for contact lenses. Our Optometrist has fitted someone as young as 5! As long as your eyes are healthy for lens wear, and you can confidently insert and remove lenses whilst observing good hygiene and lens care measures, there really is no age restriction.
No, soft contact lenses are designed to fit the curve of your eye, have smooth edges alongside a moist and smooth surface to make them comfortable. If it's your first time, you could say that initially you might feel aware of them. Our Optometrist tells his patients "it's like wearing shoes, you know they're on". But with the right lens for you, adaptation can happen fairly quickly, and eventually you should forget they're in. If it’s your first time, Optometrists generally advise increasing your wear time by 2 hours each day, starting at 2 hours on your first day and reaching up to a maximum of 12 hours by day 6. Some lenses are safe to be worn for even longer than this.
Please see our step by step guide here.
It depends on the type of contact lens, a select number of reusable contact lenses are licensed for overnight wear and therefore sleeping in. No dailies are recommended for sleeping in. It's best to consult with your Optometrist to see if you are suitable for continuous/overnight wear contact lenses. If so, you're welcome to purchase them online from us.
If this occurs, it is highly likely that a lens that is not designed for this would have dried out to a point that it may feel stuck to the surface of your eye. It is best to use some contact lens friendly hydrating eye drops to help moisten the lens making it easier to remove it like you normally would.
No, it is not recommended to swim or shower in your contact lenses due to risk of infection. Although rare, the infection associated with doing so can cause permanent sight loss, so best not to risk it and maybe invest in some prescription goggles!
No, there is no evidence that states a link between contact lens wear and the spread of COVID-19 or that there is a coronavirus infection related to contact lens wear. In order to maintain healthy contact lens wear, we would continue to advise all contact lens wearers observe good hygiene before inserting and removing their contact lenses alongside following correct contact lens care instructions for reusable lenses as advised by their Eye Care Professional. Additionally, when you are unwell, for example with a cold or have flu like symptoms, it is best practice to temporarily not wear your lenses until you are feeling better.
No, the tissues surrounding our eyeballs create a seal so a lens cannot travel beyond the eyelids. If you're having trouble inserting or removing your lenses, please have a look at our step by step guide, and if you’re still having difficulty, please consult an Eye Care Professional immediately.
If you feel that there is a lens in your eye that you are unable remove, we would advise you to be seen by an Eye Care Professional immediately who will be able to safely remove it for you.
It may be that the lens type is not suitable for your eyes. Consider an alternative or upgrade, if you’re unsure please contact our Optometrist for further advice.
No, it is only recommended to clean your lenses with multipurpose contact lens solution as advised by your Optometrist. There is natural bacteria in water which can cause a rare eye infection that may lead to sight loss. Also avoid using your spit, that’s just gross!
No, dailies are designed to stay hydrated and comfortable for only one day of wear, monthlies for 30 days and 2 weeklies for 14. Any more usage runs the risk of causing discomfort and harm to your eyes.
Yes, but only after cleaning it with some multipurpose solution.
This most commonly happens when handling a lens. Discard the split lens and use a fresh one. Avoid putting a split or damaged lens in your eye as it can cause discomfort.
No, contact lenses are designed to be safe for this. As long as you observe sensible wearing times, good hygiene and lens care if applicable, wearing contact lenses long term will not damage your eyes or your eye sight.
The outer cardboard packaging can be added to your household paper and cardboard recycling. The plastic contact lens blister packs minus their foil lids are made from polypropylene (PP), similar to ketchup bottles or carrier bags and are therefore generally accepted for recycling. Lastly contact lens solution bottles, lens storage cases and eyedrops bottles are made from High-density polythene (HDPE) plastic, similar to detergent bottles, margarine tubs, bottle caps or milk jugs. Alternatively, they can be made from polythene terephthalate (PET) plastic similar to single use clear plastic bottles that mineral water or soft drinks come in. Again, these can be added to household plastic recycling but it always best to check with your local authority.
A more dedicated contact lens recycling service is also available through The ACUVUE® Contact Lens Recycle Programme. It allows recycling of all brands of contact lenses, their plastic blister packs including their foil coverings. There are currently 1251 drop locations available. Please see <a href="https://www.terracycle.com/en-GB/brigades/acuvue">https://www.terracycle.com/en-GB/brigades/acuvue</a> for more information.
