WE WEAR LENSES AND WE LOVE ’EM

We're lens enthusiasts who, from experience, can answer any lens-related questions and we're happy to help you find the right lenses for you.

SEE MORE

SAFETY FIRST—CONTACT LENS WEAR

In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, please note the following information about safe contact lens wear.

SEE MORE

CHECK YOUR VIEW ON CONTACT LENSES

Whether you're new to lenses or a long-time user, you should be looking for the best possible fit. And trying something new is the only way to find it.

PICK A TRIAL PACK
Placeholder

TRYING LENSES FOR THE FIRST TIME?

READ MORE
Placeholder

IN NEED FOR AN IMPROVED COMFORT EXPERIENCE?

READ MORE
Placeholder

LOOKING FOR AN ALTERNATIVE TO READING GLASSES?

READ MORE

TRIALS WITH EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS ON BOARD

 

We can't emphasize the value of eye care professionals enough. No matter how experienced you are, we recommend involving an eye care professional in the process.

Contact lenses - Trials with eye care professionals

YOU CAN TRUST IN OUR TRUST

Wearlenses is affiliated with more than 2,000 eye care professionals in the UK. We trust the experts, so you can too. We've teamed up with them to do the fitting, supervise trials and answer specific questions.

Contact lenses - Trials with eye care professionals

SERVICES

CONTACT LENSES

COMMON TOPICS

© 2019 Alcon GB/VC/VCG/03/18/0036(2)

    References

    * Eye exam may be required. Professional fees may apply. Only your optician can determine if contact lenses are right for you. Parental consent is required for those under the age of 16.

     

    ** Dk/t=138 @ -3.00D (AIR OPTIX AQUA), Dk/t=108 @ -3.00D (AIR OPTIX for ASTIGMATISM)

     

    *** Dk/t=175 @ -3.00D. Compared to any monthly reusable lens.

     

    † Most breathable daily disposable lens dk/t=156 @ -3.00D. Compared to any branded daily disposable lens

     

    †† AIR OPTIX® NIGHT & DAY® AQUA lenses are approved for daily wear and for up to 30 nights continuous wear. Not everyone can wear lenses for a full 30 nights. Please consult your optician.

     

    § On average. Based on a subset of patients from a larger clinical trial that used AIR OPTIX AQUA contact lenses and OPTI-FREE pureMoist in combination. Results at Day 30.

     

    §§ On average compared to habitual lens care. Based on a subset of patients from a larger clinical trial that used AIR OPTIX AQUA contact lenses and AOSEPT PLUS with HydraGlyde in combination. Results at Day 30.

     

    1. Pérez-Gómez I, Giles T. European survey of contact lens wearers and eye care professionals on satisfaction with a new water gradient daily disposable contact lens. Clinical Optometry. 2014;6:17-23. Opt Vis Sci Annual meeting 2014.
    2. Maissa C, et al. Evaluation of the Lubricity of DAILIES TOTAL1® contact lenses after wear.
    3. Based on the ratio of lens oxygen transmissibilities among dailies disposable contact lenses, Alcon data on file, 2010
    4. Alcon data on file, 2013.
    5. Angelini T, Nixon R, Dunn A, et al. Viscoelasticity and mesh-size at the surface of hydrogels characterized with microrheology. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013;54:E-abstract 500.
    6. Pitt at all. Loading and Release of a Phospholipid From Contact Lenses. Optom Vis Sci. 88 (4). 2011
    7. Wolffsohn JS, Hunt OA, Chowdhury A. Objective clinical performance of ‘comfort-enhanced’ daily disposable soft contact lenses. Contact Lens Anterior Eye. 2010:33(2):88-92.2.
    8. Bringing comfort to the masses: a novel evaluation of comfort agent solution properties. White CJ, Thomas CR, Byrne ME. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2014 Apr;37(2):81-91.
    9. Alcon data on file, 2016
    1. In a subject-masked clinical trial (n=93); Alcon data on file, 2010.
    2. Davis R, Eiden B. Changes in comfort and vision during weeks 3 and 4 monthly replacement silicone hydrogel contact lenses. American Academy of Optometry 2012; E-abstract 125401.
    3. Peter D. Bergenske et al., Prospective Study of Lotrafilcon B Lenses Comparing 2 Versus 4 Weeks of Wear for Objective and Subjective Measures of Health, Comfort, and Vision, Eye & Contact Lens 2013; 39: 290-294.
    4. Tighe BJ. A decade of silicone hydrogel development: surface properties, mechanical properties and ocular compatibility. Eye & Contact Lens. 2013;39:4-12.
    5. Nash W, Gabriel M, Mowrey-McKee M . A comparison of various silicone hydrogel lenses; lipid and protein deposition as a result of daily wear. Optom Vis Sci. 2010;87: E-abstract 105110.
    6. In a randomised, subject-masked, multi-site clinical study with over 150 subjects; significance demonstrated at the 0.05 level; Alcon data on file, 2005.
    7. Alcon data on file, 2015.
    8. In vitro study over 16 hours to measure wetting substantivity; Alcon data on file, 2015.
    9. Luensmann D, Srinivasan S, Yu M, Yang J, Jones L. The impact of cosmetics on the physical and optical performance of silicone hydrogel contact lenses. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2012;35(Supp 1):e6.
    10. Alcon data on file, 2012.
    11. Lally J, Ketelson H, Borazjani R, et al. A new lens care solution provides moisture and comfort with today’s CLs. Optician. 2011;241(6296):42-46.
    12. Davis J, Ketelson H, Shows A, Meadows D. A lens care solution designed for wetting silicone hydrogel materials. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2010;51:E-abstract 3417
    13. Alcon data on file, 2014.
    14. Alcon data on file, 2014.
    15. Third party industry reports 2005-2009 and Alcon data on file, 2012.
    16. Rosenthal R, Sutton S, Schlech B. Review of standards for evaluating the effectiveness of contact lens disinfectants. PDA J Pharm Sci And Tech. 2002;56(1):37-50
    1. Campbell R, Kame G, et al. Clinical benefits of a new multi-purpose disinfecting solution in silicone hydrogel and soft contact lens users. Eye & Contact Lens 2012:38(2); 93-101
    2. Alcon data on file, 2014.
    3. Based on the ratio of lenses oxygen transmissibilities; Alcon, data on file 2009, 2010
    4. Versus any available soft contact lens; based on the ratio of lens oxygen transmissibilities; Alcon data on file, 2009, 2010.
    5. Internal memo from the designers of the Alcon multifocal PRECISION PROFILE™ contact lens design; Alcon data on file, 2016.
    6. Woods J, Woods C, Fonn D. Visual performance of a multifocal contact lens versus monovision in established presbyopes. Optom Vis Sci. 2015;92(2):175-182.
    7. Alcon data on file, 2011.
    8. Garofalo R, Lemp J. Clinical trial experience with OPTI-FREE PureMoist MPDS. Contact Lens Spectrum. 2011;26:44-48.
    9. Alcon data on file, 2016, page 7
    10. Winterton L, Lally J, Sentell K, Chapoy L. The evolution of poly (vinyl alcohol) from a contact lens: The realization of a time release moisturizing agent/artificial tear. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2006;80B:424-432.
    11. In a randomized, sponsor-masked clinical study among wearers of DAILIES® contact lenses at 10 sites with 177 patients; Alcon data on file, 2009.
    12. Ham BM, Cole RB, Jacob JT. Identification and comparison of the polar phospholipids in normal and dry eye rabbit tears by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2006;47(8):3330-3338.
    13. Alcon data on file, 2014
    14. Akerman et al., Patient and ECP satisfaction with a novel Water Gradient daily disposable multifocal contact lens, 2nd World Congress of Optometry; Hyderabad, India; 11–13 September, 2017.
    15. Cummings S, Giedd B, Pearson C. Clinical performance of a new daily disposable spherical contact lens. Poster presented at the American Academy of Optometry Annual Conference, 2019. Orlando, Florida