Eye Wear
Choose the right glasses, contact lenses, and protective eyewear. Our guides explain options, fitting, care, and finding what suits your needs and lifestyle.
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
How to pick glasses frames that match your skin tone and face shape, with tips from your optician.
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 who resisted varifocals for years finally explains why she made the switch and what changed her mind.