Contact lenses to buy or reorder in Newark, Anstey, Birstall and Sileby
Opticare staff have many years of experience in contact lenses and can help you make sure yours are the best ones for you. Our practices are fully stocked and can provide you with the latest contact lens innovations to make your life just that little bit easier. Whether you are new to contacts or just need to reorder some more, our opticians and staff are waiting to help with a smile.
Our Options contact lens portfolio. We have contact lenses that are perfect for new wearers, seasoned wearers and dual wearers. We can offer you a truly comprehensive range of contact lenses, from super-value choices for short wear times to high-performance lenses suited to wearers who want unsurpassed comfort, health and convenience for long and demanding days.
With Options® you get a wide range of choice, and this page gives a summary of the portfolio available. Your contact lens selection will be influenced by your routine, lifestyle, budget and prescription.
A good place to start is choosing between a daily or monthly disposable routine. Most people can wear disposable lenses: 85% of patients can be fitted with them. How often you replace your lenses depends on how often you want to wear them, how many deposits your eyes produce, and whether you have allergies such as hay fever. Your optometrist will advise you on the best option.
Daily disposable contact lenses
- Designed for wearers looking for convenience
- A fresh new lens every day
- The healthiest way to wear contact lenses
- Great for full-time as well as part-time wear
- Easy to use for new wearers
Replacing your lenses more often keeps your eyes healthier and more comfortable. Deposits from your tears, such as protein, calcium and lipids, build up on lenses over time, making them less comfortable and raising the risk of infections and allergies. With dailies there’s no cleaning: you put in a fresh pair each morning and throw them away at night.
We stock daily lenses for every budget: convenient, affordable entry-level lenses; lenses that balance comfort, health and value; and high-performance lenses for long, demanding days.
Monthly disposable contact lenses
- The widest range of prescriptions
- Most suited to full-time wear
- A choice of multipurpose lens care solutions to complement your monthly lenses
Monthly lenses come in the widest range of prescriptions and are best for full-time wear. You clean and store them each night in a multipurpose solution, which we’ll help you choose, and replace them every month.
Our monthly lenses suit every budget too: entry-level lenses that are easy on the pocket; lenses that balance comfort, health and vision; and high-performance lenses available in a wide prescription range.
Lenses for specific conditions
As well as everyday daily and monthly lenses, we fit specialist contact lenses for particular eye conditions.
Gas permeable lenses
Gas permeable (GP) lenses are today’s rigid, or “hard”, contact lenses. Older hard lenses were made of PMMA, which was uncomfortable and didn’t let oxygen through to the eye. GP lenses, introduced in the mid-1980s, contain silicone, so they’re more flexible and let much more oxygen through, which is better for comfort and eye health.
Compared with soft lenses, GP lenses can give sharper vision, last longer and resist deposits better. They’re easier to clean and can cost less in the long run, although they take a little longer to get used to.
Contact lenses for astigmatism
Astigmatism refers to a cornea that is not perfectly round. Today, astigmatism can usually be corrected with soft toric contact lenses.
Multifocal lenses for presbyopia
Much like multifocal spectacles, these have two powers on one lens: one to correct distance vision and the other to correct near vision.
Not sure which lenses are right for you? Our optometrists will help you choose lenses based on your lifestyle and make sure they are comfortable. Book a contact lens assessment.
- Free trial if lenses suit you
- Fully stocked practices
- Free aftercare with OptiLens
- 30% off glasses and sunglasses with OptiLens
- Order online, delivered to your door
Ordering your lenses
If you are happy with your trial, there are two options to purchase lenses from us. We offer an OptiLens care package. This package is an easy and cost-effective way of spreading the price with manageable payments by direct debit. It’s hassle-free and means you can rest assured knowing you will never run out of contacts.
We have flexible options specialised to you, so you can choose what you need, and we will put together your tailor-made package. This comes with the added benefits of free aftercare and a 30% discount on all spectacles and sunglasses.
You can also choose to pay as you go. Simply fill out your order form online, and we will deliver your contacts directly to you.
Book an appointment with us today to get on the road to a fuller, more vibrant vision.
New to contact lenses, or just want to know more? Read how to put in contact lenses, see how contacts compare in our contact lenses vs glasses guide, or check our tips for wearing makeup with contact lenses.
Aftercare
Once you have purchased your contact lenses and have started the adaptation period, you will need regular check-ups. Your first check-up is usually within a fortnight of collecting your lenses.
Routine check-ups also give us the chance to make sure the lenses you are wearing still meet your needs and are still the best products available to you. Advances in contact lens materials and design, as well as solution systems, are constantly being made to bring extra benefits to contact lens wearers.
Wearing your lenses safely
Do
- Keep up your regular eye tests and contact lens check-ups
- Wash your hands with soap and dry them with a lint-free towel before handling your lenses
- Clean and rinse monthly lenses after each use (throw dailies away after one wear)
- Replace your lens case every month, when you replace your monthly lenses
- Put your lenses in before your make-up, and take them out before removing it
- Keep spare lenses and an up-to-date pair of glasses with you
Don't
- Use tap water or saliva to clean or wet your lenses: always use contact lens solution
- Reuse old solution, or switch or mix solutions
- Sleep in your lenses unless they're approved for overnight wear
- Wear lenses for swimming, water sports, showering or in a hot tub
- Keep wearing lenses if your eye is red, painful or your vision is blurred: take them out and get advice
New to lenses? Read how to put in and take out contact lenses.
The Opticare contact lens recycling programme
Millions of contact lenses are going to landfill or being flushed away in the UK every year. We take our environmental responsibilities seriously, and that’s why we’re so proud of our partnership with ACUVUE® and TerraCycle® on the Contact Lens Recycling Programme.
Contact lens trial
Thinking of trying contact lenses? Then book a trial with us. Our professional optometrists will help you choose the best style of contact lenses as well as the most comfortable. Try them in a comfortable and safe environment, where you won’t be rushed or pressured into buying.
Book a contact lens assessment
Experience the difference of Opticare’s contact lenses with an expert contact lens assessment. Our assessment lets you experience how contact lenses feel. The process is simple. First, our opticians carry out an eye examination to check whether you can wear contact lenses. If you are suitable, we will offer you a free trial to see how you get on. Our optometrists will help you choose lenses based on your lifestyle and make sure they are comfortable in your eyes.
If you are happy with the lenses, we will guide you through how to use them, including putting them in, taking them out and proper cleaning. We always strive to make you feel confident with your lenses, so our experts are happy to answer any questions you may have.
Contact lens FAQs
Is wearing contacts safe?
When properly cared for, contact lenses can correct your vision safely and effectively. However, if you’re not practising good hygiene, wearing contact lenses can increase your chance of getting an eye infection. Under professional guidance, contact lenses can provide a safe and effective means of correcting vision.
How long can you wear contacts?
Depending on the lens, the manufacturer and your eye condition, you may need to wear the lens for a different amount of time. You can wear most types of soft, disposable contact lenses for 12 to 16 hours at a time, but you should check with your optician first.
When should you not wear contacts?
There are certain situations when you should avoid wearing contact lenses to protect your eye health, for example when you have an eye infection, when you’re experiencing allergies or after eye surgery. You should not wear contact lenses while swimming or sleeping, to avoid infections.
Can I wear disposable contact lenses?
Most people can: 85% of patients can be fitted with disposable contact lenses. Your optometrist will check what suits your eyes, prescription and routine at your contact lens appointment.
Should I choose daily or monthly lenses?
Daily lenses are the most convenient and hygienic option, with no cleaning, and suit both full-time and occasional wear. Monthly lenses come in the widest range of prescriptions and suit full-time wearers who are happy to clean them each night. If you have allergies such as hay fever, or your eyes produce a lot of deposits, replacing your lenses more often can help. Your optometrist will recommend the best option for you.