Contact lenses being thin and flexible can easily turn inside out, the good news is this will not cause damage to the eye and often an inside out contact lens often doesn’t affect your vision but it can cause discomfort.

Cyberchondria is a new term relating to anxiety being experienced due to excessive internet searches on health concerns. Given that studies on Cyberchondria show that eye health conditions are frequently searched, this article gives examples of why it’s important to qualify internet research with a eye health professional.

Rubbing Eyes vigorously or frequently can lead to serious consequences, read about ideas of how to manage eye discomfort without the need for rubbing.

Blue Light filter or blue light blocking glasses have been around for a while claiming to help with eye strain, protect eye health and improve sleep patterns by reducing blue light exposure. Now some of the newer mainstream contact lenses are starting to feature blue light filters too. Read on for more information about this hot topic

Contacts are a fantastic visual aid however it should always be remembered that a thin piece of plastic is being placed on the surface of the eye and this needs to be monitored yearly to ensure that your eyes are coping well, the lenses are not causing any issues and are providing you with the best possible vision.

If you wear fortnightly or monthly contact lenses, cleaning and storage play an important role in ensuring your vision, comfort and eye health is maintained. Even after wearing contact lenses for years we all slip into bad habits and so a reminder can be helpful to keep us on track.

Sleeping and even taking a nap wearing contact lenses can detrimentally affect your eye health. We all seem to be able to remember to take our spectacles off before falling asleep but this is not the case when it comes to contact lenses.

As a contact lens wearer you are in a routine of having your eye health and vision checked regularly, this consultation with your Eyecare Professional is also an opportunity to discuss advancements in contact lenses to ensure you are wearing the best brand and type of lenses to suit you and your lifestyle. This article highlights some of the reasons why you may like to have this conversation.

In these days of mandatory mask wearing many spectacle wearers are getting frustrated with the only option of using anti-fogging spray for glasses and are asking questions about prescription contact lenses as an alternative. In this blog I will try and answer some of the frequently asked questions that come up in these discussions.

Winter conditions can be a challenge for eyes and can cause even more issues if you wear contact lenses, here we discuss causes and solutions, helping you keep your eyes comfortable during the colder months of the year.

One of the most frequent questions asked is the differences between hydrogel and silicone hydrogel contact lenses so here's some background on these contact lens materials, their advantages and disadvantages so you can be informed and discuss your options with your Optical Practitioner which lens is best for you.

There are many reasons why a contact lens splits, here I discuss why and what to do when this happens to you.

The is no evidence to suggest that wearing contact lenses increases the risk of contracting COVID-19 (Coronavirus). However there are steps that should be taken to ensure your safety and that of others around you.

Eye makeup is a major contributing factor to eye infections, corneal scratches, irritation, redness & more commonly discomfort associated with eye dryness. In this blog we discuss the do and don'ts of wearing makeup around the eyes.

Can't find your brand of contact lenses online ? Here we discuss why contact lenses are re-branded and how you can find out what the original brand name is so you have the freedom choose where you buy your lenses from.

If you have Glaucoma or know someone who has it you’ll be interested in this new wearable technology that helps effectively manage and treat this eye disease.

Focus Dailies All Day Comfort Toric contact lenses will be discontinued and unavailable from the 1 June 2017. Alcon recommends AquaComfort Plus Dailies Toric lenses as the replacement. Request your free samples today.

Just like our skin, our eyes can suffer from sun damage too. UVA and UVB light rays can enter the eye and wreak havoc causing a number of conditions and growths which over time can affect our vision and eye health.

You might like to know what to expect from your contact lens solution to be able to discuss it with your eye care practitioner, so here are a few points that you should expect your solution to deliver on ;

Surgery to correct your vision ? It's a popular option but make sure you know how long it will last to avoid disappointment.

Ciba Vision was the contact lens division of Alcon, which was brought by Novaritis and renamed "Alcon, A Novaritis Company"

Vets use soft contact lenses as bandages for cat, dogs, horses and they have even made a big enough lens for an elephant !

If you are thinking you'd like to wear contact lenses as an alternative to spectacles this article outlines the process involved.

I’m off to the snow soon and one of the things I love at the end of a day on the slopes is to relax in a hot tub. Unfortunately contact lenses do not mix well with hot tubs or saunas, there’s a few things you need to know and precautions you need take to protect your eyes and contact lenses in these environments.

Read about the causes and solutions to dry eye syndrome, which affects contact lens wearers and non wearers alike, with no age barriers.

Children can wear contact lenses from an early age so it's not the age of the child that is the limiting factor it's whether your child is mature enough to take on the responsibility of contact lens wear.