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i2i Optometrists · Over 25 years

Contact Lenses Glasgow

The right lens for your eyes, your prescription and your day.

Contact lenses can give you clear, natural vision without frames — for sport, special occasions or every day. Choosing well depends on your prescription, the health of your eyes, how often you plan to wear them and what feels comfortable. Your eye health always comes first.

At i2i Optometrists we offer contact lens fittings for new wearers, trials of different lens types and regular aftercare for existing wearers. Lens design has moved on a great deal, so even if contacts did not suit you in the past, it may be worth another look.

Types of contact lenses

There are four main families of soft contact lens. Your optometrist will explain which suit your eyes and prescription, and which are worth trying.

Daily disposable lenses

A fresh pair every morning, thrown away at night. There are no solutions or cases to look after, which makes dailies the simplest and most hygienic choice. They suit regular wearers and people who only want lenses now and then.

Reusable lenses

Two-weekly and monthly lenses are worn during the day, then cleaned and stored overnight in a fresh solution. They can be economical for full-time wearers, provided the cleaning routine and replacement schedule are followed carefully.

Toric lenses for astigmatism

Astigmatism means the front of the eye is shaped more like a rugby ball than a football, which blurs vision at all distances. Toric lenses are designed to sit in a stable position and correct it. They come in daily and reusable versions.

Multifocal lenses

From our mid-forties, most of us find close focusing harder — a natural change called presbyopia. Multifocal lenses combine distance and near powers in one lens, so many wearers can read and see further away without reaching for reading glasses.

Getting started with contact lenses

1. Fitting

We measure your eyes, check the front surface and tear film, and discuss how you plan to wear lenses. A contact lens prescription includes details a glasses prescription does not, such as lens curve and diameter.

2. Trial

You try suitable lenses and we teach you how to put them in, take them out and care for them. You then wear them at home so you can judge comfort and vision in real life.

3. Aftercare

Regular aftercare checks make sure your lenses still fit well and your eyes stay healthy. Existing wearers are welcome to come to us for aftercare, even if they started wearing lenses elsewhere.

Contact lens appointments are separate from the NHS eye examination, so please mention contact lenses when you book. Ask us which lenses are available at your nearest branch.