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
Many people wonder whether they would be comfortable using contact lenses and if they are suitable for their needs, but the financial implications and a lack...
Designer Glasses: Are They Worth It?
This is a difficult question to answer as it depends so much on your age and your point of view. Your answer will also reflect how much you think is reasonab...
Glasses or Contacts?
Whether you choose to wear glasses or contacts it is entirely up to personal preference, but your optician will be able to advise you about what is best for...
Glasses or Contacts? How to Choose
If you have some sort of problem with your vision, whether it be short sight, long sight or astigmatism, you will need to wear lenses to be able to see well....
Picking Suitable Frames
There is a huge range of glasses to choose from and there are new designs available each season. Your optician will be able to give you advice and help you f...
Pros and Cons of Coloured Contact Lenses
Since it became possible to obtain contact lenses in prescription lenses, people who otherwise would have to wear glasses most of the time have the choice of...
Travelling with Contacts and Glasses
Don’t forget to look after your eyes when you are travelling on holiday or on business. It may be difficult to get good eye care and advice abroad, so ensu...
Types of Contact Lenses
Contact lenses are now more popular than ever. The Association of Contact Lens Manufacturers estimates there are now more than 3.3 million people in the UK w...
Types of Glasses Lenses
With modern technological advancements, there is a great variety of lenses available. There are different lenses for treating almost every common eye conditi...
Types of Sunglasses
Just as with other glasses there are a huge range of frames and types of lenses for sunglasses to choose from. It is important to protect your eyes from the...
Using Contact Lenses
Contact lenses are becoming increasingly popular and in the UK there are now more than 3 million people who wear them on a regular basis. Many people find co...
Why Did I Wait So Long to Get Varifocals?
Marnie is originally from California and although she has lived in the south of England for nearly 20 years now, she has kept the style of the west coast of...