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S W Allen offers quality contact lenses at great prices to customers in Accrington and across Lancashire. Visit us today.

Are you fed up of wearing glasses on a daily basis? Why not visit S W Allen and try our contact lenses.  Contact lenses are extremely versatile and can be worn all day or just for occasions such as sport. The low cost of contact lenses, combined with their versatility, makes them ideal. So, why not make an appointment with S W Allen to discuss your requirements? One of our Contact Lens Practitioners will give you the opportunity to explain what you want from your lenses, and will discuss with you the types of lenses that are now available.

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What Are The Most Commonly Prescribed Contact Lenses?

Daily Disposable Lenses

Daily disposable lenses are designed for single use and therefore are very convenient for occasional wear. Daily disposable lenses can be worn:

  • On a daily basis and as they are only worn once, they do not need solutions.
  • For specific purposes especially sport – the thinness of the lenses means that they are very comfortable and you can easily switch from lenses to spectacles.
  • For holiday wear when you usually wear a frequent replacement lens. Not needing solutions makes them ideal if you are travelling.

Frequent Replacement Lenses

These are the most popular form of lens because they are available in a wide range of designs. They are replaced on a regular basis, usually every month, to ensure that the lenses give the best performance and that they remain clean. These lenses are supplied on a regular basis with monthly payments by standing order to cover the cost of the lenses, solutions and continuing aftercare.
 
The lenses can be made from a range of different materials, which makes them suitable for:
  • People working in dry atmospheres, for example air conditioned offices and aircraft
  • People who want or need to wear lenses for long periods
  • Lenses for ‘dry eyes’

Gas Permeable Lenses (RGP)

RPG lenses are prescribed for patients who are either not suitable for soft lenses or when the required power is not available in disposable lenses.

The main reasons for prescribing RGP lenses are:

  • High degrees of short or long sight.
  • High astigmatism.
  • Progressive lenses where soft lenses are not suitable.
  • Environments that are not suited to soft lenses.