Contact lenses · Monthlies
Monthly contact lenses
One pair a month, cleaned each night. The lower-cost way to wear lenses every day.
The problem
What people tell us about monthly contact lenses.
- “I wear lenses every day and want the lowest cost.”
- “I don’t mind a cleaning routine.”
- “My lenses feel scratchy by the end of the month.”
- “My prescription is outside the normal range.”
Monthly lenses suit full-time wearers, as long as the lens and the routine are right for your eyes.
Why us
Our optometrists fit and check every type of contact lens at all five practices.
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Monthlies
Who monthly contact lenses suit, and how they work
Who they suit
Full-time wearers who put lenses in every morning and want the lowest monthly cost. People with higher or unusual prescriptions that dailies do not yet cover.
How they work
You wear the same pair for a month, take them out every night and keep them in fresh solution. The lens material is made to last, and the cleaning routine is simple once it is a habit. We teach it until it is.
Honestly
They need looking after. Skipping the cleaning, topping up old solution or wearing them longer than a month is where problems start. If you know you will cut corners, dailies are the kinder choice.
Your options
Your options in a monthly lens
Every monthlies option here is fitted at all five practices, and the fitting decides, with you.
Standard monthlies
Silicone hydrogel lenses that let oxygen through for all-day wear, replaced every month.
Two-weekly lenses
A middle way: fresher than a monthly, cheaper than a daily, for people who want both.
Toric and multifocal monthlies
Astigmatism and reading correction in a monthly lens, for full-time wearers who need either.
Made-to-order monthlies
For prescriptions outside the standard ranges, including very high powers and unusual astigmatism.
The plan
How it works
- 1Book a contact lens fitting
Thirty minutes with an optometrist, £95, to choose the right monthly lenses for your eyes and your days.
- 2Wear them for a week
We teach you to use and look after your monthly lenses, then you wear them in your real life.
- 3Checked, then ordered
A follow-up to check how your monthly lenses sit and feel. Only then do we order your supply.
Wear the wrong lens or routine, and comfort fades long before the month is up.
Get it right, and your lenses feel as good on day thirty as on day one.
Near you
Book at your nearest practice
Monthly lenses are fitted at all five practices. Choose the one closest to you.
Monthly contact lenses 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.
Monthly contact lenses in Heald Green
Ashworth Opticians, 214 Finney Lane, Heald Green SK8 3QA
Five minutes from Gatley, ten from Wythenshawe, fifteen from Sale and Altrincham.
Monthly contact lenses 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.
Monthly contact lenses in Winsford
Winsford Eye & Footcare, 27 Delamere Street, Winsford CW7 2LX
Ten minutes from Northwich and Middlewich, twenty from Knutsford, Crewe and Nantwich.
Monthly contact lenses 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
How do I clean monthly lenses?
Rub and rinse each lens with fresh solution every night, store them in fresh solution in a clean case, and replace the case monthly. We show you, and we write it down. Lens care →
Can I sleep in monthly lenses?
No, unless your optometrist has fitted a lens specifically made for overnight wear and told you so. Sleeping in ordinary lenses is the commonest cause of serious infection.
What if I wear them past a month?
Please do not. The lens material degrades and deposits build up even if the lens looks fine. Mark the date you open each pair.
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.