Contact lenses · Lens care
Contact lens care and solutions
The ten habits that keep your eyes safe in lenses.
The problem
What people tell us about contact lens advice.
- “My lenses sting when I put them in.”
- “I’m not sure which solution to use.”
- “I sometimes top up the solution in the case.”
- “I’ve rinsed my lenses with tap water.”
Most lens problems start with the routine, and a few small changes fix them.
Why us
Our optometrists fit and check every type of contact lens at all five practices.
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Lens care
Looking after your lenses, and why it matters
Who they suit
Everyone who wears monthly or two-weekly lenses, RGP or scleral lenses, and anyone who has ever topped up old solution.
How they work
Wash and dry your hands. Rub and rinse each lens with fresh solution, never water. Fresh solution in a clean case every night, and a new case every month. Never sleep in lenses unless they were fitted for it. Never wear them swimming or in the shower. Throw away a lens that has been dropped or feels wrong. Keep a pair of glasses for the days your eyes need a rest. Use the solution we recommend for your lens, because not all solutions suit all lenses. Keep your yearly aftercare. Ring us the same day if an eye is red, painful, light-sensitive or your vision drops.
Honestly
Most serious lens problems come from three things: water, sleeping in lenses, and old solution. Avoid those three and contact lenses are among the safest things you can put in your eye.
The plan
How it works
- 1Bring your lenses and your solution
To your aftercare check or your fitting, so we can see exactly what you use now.
- 2We match the solution to your lenses
And give you a simple routine you can keep to, written down.
- 3Checked every year
We look at your eyes with your lenses in, and remind you when the next check is due.
Skip the basics, and a simple infection can keep you out of lenses for weeks.
Get the routine right, and your lenses stay comfortable and your eyes stay healthy.
Near you
Book at your nearest practice
Lens care advice at all five practices. Choose the one closest to you.
Contact lens advice in Cheadle
Abra & Co, 19 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle SK8 1DW
Five minutes from Cheadle Hulme and Gatley, ten from Stockport and Didsbury, fifteen from Wilmslow.
Contact lens advice in Heald Green
Ashworth Opticians, 214 Finney Lane, Heald Green SK8 3QA
Five minutes from Gatley, ten from Wythenshawe, fifteen from Sale and Altrincham.
Contact lens advice in Middleton
Abra & Co, 36 Long Street, Middleton M24 6UQ
Eight minutes from Heywood, ten from Chadderton and Blackley, fifteen from Rochdale, Oldham and Prestwich.
Contact lens advice in Winsford
Winsford Eye & Footcare, 27 Delamere Street, Winsford CW7 2LX
Ten minutes from Northwich and Middlewich, twenty from Knutsford, Crewe and Nantwich.
Contact lens advice in Heckmondwike
Armitage Opticians, 14 Market Street, Heckmondwike WF16 0JU
Eight minutes from Cleckheaton, ten from Dewsbury, Batley and Mirfield, twenty from Morley.
Frequently asked questions
Which solution should I use?
The one we gave you at your fitting, because it suits your lens material. If you want to change, ask us first.
Can I use tap water to rinse my case?
No. Never water, on the lens or the case. Water carries organisms that can cause serious infection.
What if I have run out of solution?
Do not improvise. Wear your glasses for the day and pick up solution from any practice.
What does the fitting cost?
£95, including the teaching and the follow-up check, with free trial lenses if you are new to lenses. Your lenses are then paid by monthly direct debit, from £11 a month, or per box.