Eye Wear

Guidance on choosing and caring for glasses, contact lenses and protective eyewear. Articles compare different options, explain lens types, and help with practical decisions.

Contact Lens Trials Explained

Contact lens trials let you test them for a few days before committing, so you can see if they work for your eyes and lifestyle.

Designer Glasses: Are They Worth It?

Whether designer glasses justify their cost depends on your budget and style preferences, plus what you remember about eyewear decades ago.

Glasses or Contacts?

Glasses work better for some people and contacts for others, your optician can help you pick what suits your lifestyle and needs.

Glasses or Contacts? How to Choose

Weigh the practical differences between glasses and contacts to figure out which option works best for your lifestyle and vision needs.

Picking Suitable Frames

Your optician can help you pick frames that suit your skin tone, face shape and lifestyle for a comfortable fit.

Pros and Cons of Coloured Contact Lenses

Coloured contact lenses can change your eye colour or give you fun effects, but they come with real risks if not handled properly.

Travelling with Contacts and Glasses

Keep your eyes covered while travelling with tips on packing glasses, contact lenses, and what to bring abroad.

Types of Contact Lenses

Hard and soft contact lenses can correct short sightedness, long sightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia with proper fitting and care.

Types of Glasses Lenses

Bifocals, progressive lenses, and other prescription lens types explained for different vision needs and lifestyles.

Types of Sunglasses

Different types of sunglasses explained, from clip-on options to photochromic lenses and how to pick the right pair for your needs.

Using Contact Lenses

Over 3 million people in the UK wear contact lenses daily, here's how to care for them safely and know when to see your optician.

Why Did I Wait So Long to Get Varifocals?

A woman shares why she resisted varifocals for years and what finally changed her mind about age-related eye changes.