We have found that coloured lenses that don’t get used often sometime get a bit dry in their case. This is particularly true if part of the lens happens to be sticking out of the solution.

The best thing to do before you use your coloured contact lenses again is to turn the case upside down and leave it for couple of minutes. Then pick it up and give it a gentle shake. This will ensure that the lens is coated in solution again and softens before you try to take it out.

If the lens still looks stuck to the case, add some more contact lens solution and give it a little longer to soften then give it a gentle shake again. This should do the trick of getting it unstuck and rehydrated without damage.

Remember: Never pull the lens as it is bound to tear or crack, if it seems to be at all stuck, the best thing to do is let it soak and then give it a shake. Sometimes you may have to repeat this.

Next time you store your lenses make sure you have fresh cleaning solution filling the case properly and that the lens is nicely submerged.   

We've dropped our price on Acuvue Moist Contact Lenses thanks mostly to Johnson & Johnson. After checking our competitors we are happy to say that at this moment we are the cheapest on the web yet with the same great customer service.

Get them while they are hot!

Contact Lenses are great if you like playing sport or have an active lifestyle. This is because wearing contact lenses is a much more stable and flexible form of vision correction than eyeglasses. So in fact contact lenses are highly recommended if you are very active or into sports.

Soft contact lenses are the usual choice of athletes and sports men and women. They are easily replaced and give good vision correction even when wearing masks or other sporting gear that can interfere with normal eyeglasses.

The only sport where soft contact lenses are not recommended is swimming.

So the short answer to this question is of course yes, it is safe to play sports while wearing your contact lenses. For some sports like golf, cricket etc, it is even recommended.

The new and popular 1 Day Acuvue TruEye contact lenses form Johnson & Johnson are now available to you in a much broader range of powers.

Initially when the product was launched it was only available in -0.50 to -6.00 powers (in 0.25 increments) which of course is the most common range of power. However now that manufacturing has caught up with demand the new power ranges are available.

1 Day Acuvue TruEye contact lenses are now available in the following power:

• -0.50 to -6.00 in 0.25 increments
• -6.50 to -12.00 in 0.50 increments
• +0.50 to +6.00 in 0.25 increments

Ciba Vision are planning on withdrawing from manufacture Air Optix Night & Day at the end of the year.

They are replacing it with Air Optix Night & Day Aqua which came out earlier this year. If you love the standard Night & Day lenses then you need to stock up now.

However - please do try the new Aqua version as it has lots of benefits and promises to be even more popular.

Having said this, we at Optyk Rozmus are quite sad to see this contact lens leaving the market. Ciba Vision have already removed it from their Air Optix website and most of their literature. If like us you'd like to tell them how unhappy you are that they are withdrawing the standard Air Optix Night & Day then this is their contact form where you could petition them if you felt so inclined. : http://www.cibavision.co.uk/contact.shtml

Based on estimates we made recently in our warehouse we should have stock until the end of the year. If you must have these lenses above all others then stock up now!

People ask me this quite often, I imagine it has something to do with the current economic climate and a patients wish to get the most mileage from their contact lenses.

The short answer is this, with contact lenses you should follow the prescribed wear guidelines for replacement and of course the care instructions that come from the manufafcturer. This will ensure your contact lenses last for at least the period they were designed to last e.g. 1 day, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month or possibly longer.

Trying to make your contact lenses last a bit longer puts your eyes at risk of infection which is obviously more serious than saving a few pounds.

If you store your contact lenses in a contact lens case then you should replace the solution in the case every time you take the contact lenses out of your eyes.

Additionally you should be cleaning your contact lens case weekly by scrubbing it with a clean (unused) toothbrush and some contact lens cleaning solution and then letting it dry while open . Remember to replace your contact lens case monthly and you will significanly reduce the risk of infection from the case itself.

Firstly - It's very important that you replace your contact lenses according your eye care professionals instructions and or the instructions from the manufacturer. Don't try to wear your daily contact lenses for more than a day or your monthly contact lenses for more than a month!

If you are wear monthly or weekly lenses and are unable to remember when you first started using a particular pair of contact lenses then the usual indications that a contact lens is near the end of its life are deposits on the lens, lens discolouration, hazy or unclear vision and or discomfort. If any of these indications occur your should change your contact lenses immediately as any of these can lead to other complications such as infection.

If after changing your contact lens your vision is still hazy or you notice any redness or discomfort you should remove your contact lenses and contact your eye care professional immediately. Always better to treat problems early especially when it comes to keeping your eyes safe and healthy.

With the state of the art of contact lenses as it is today, most people find contact lens wear is completely safe and trouble free.

However there is always a slight chance of infection when using contact lenses when compared with not wearing contact lenses. Particularly sleeping with your lenses in is riskier than taking them out each night, although extended wear contact lenses made of the new highly gas permeable silicone hydrogel materials do have a lower risk than standard extended wear contact lenses. Studies show that daily contact lenses that are replaced on a daily basis carry the lowest risk of infection as they are discarded so frequently. It’s worth noting however - Never reuse daily contact lenses as they are unsuitable for repeat use and don’t lend themselves to normal cleaning methods.

If you use 2 weekly disposable contact lenses, monthly contact lenses or extended wear contact lenses its worth keeping in mind the following if you wish to avoid problems :

Most eye infections are caused by contact lens wearers not caring for their lenses properly.
It is essential to clean and disinfect your contact lenses after you have removed them from your eyes and before you put them back in their storage case. This helps prevent proteins and nasties building up on the lens. Cleaning and disinfection simply involves soaking your lenses with contact lens cleaning solution in their storage case for a specific amount of time. Your eye care professional may also recommend a particular cleaning regime depending on the contact lens type and brand you are using. Never top up or reuse contact lens cleaning solution that is inside the contact lens case, it should be replaced with fresh cleaning solution every time the contact lenses are stored. Lastly only use the contact lens cleaning solution recommended by your eye care professional as not all will suit your particular prescription or brand of contact lens.

Coming in a close second as a leading source of eye infections for contact lens wearers are contact lens cases, either not being cleaned properly or changed on a monthly basis - yes you should be using a new one each month!
Rinse your storage case in contact lens cleaning solution then leave it to dry out completely every day ensuring that it is open at the time. Clean your contact lens storage case with a clean toothbrush (one that you have never actually used on your teeth!) and contact lens cleaning solution on a weekly basis. Remember to replace the entire case monthly even if it still looks good. A storage case is not the sort of thing to develop a sentimental attachment to. Dirty contact lens storage cases are a major source of eye infections.

Common situations to avoid:

• Never use saliva to wet your contact lenses – your mouth is full of bacteria you really don’t want in your eyes.
• Never let tap water come in contact with your contact lenses – there is chlorine in tap water that will do them no good at all.
• Never wear your contact lenses while swimming or showering – again you are best to avoid chlorine getting in your eyes.
• Never go to sleep with a painful red eye - seek medical advice immediately as infections can develop rapidly.
• Lastly a little reminder of the checklists your eye care professional probably already gave you when you first started wearing contact lenses

Every day ask yourself:

1. Can I see properly?
2. Do my eyes look good?
3. Do my eyes feel good?

If you answer “no” to any of the above or you have any concerns at all, take out you contact lenses immediately and go and see your eye care professional.

The new Air Optix Night & Day Aqua contact lenses are now in stock and at a great price!

They boast improved handling as they are tinted blue and have an inside - out indicator. Also according to the literature they suffer far less protien build up than the competition and i quote

"After a month of wear, AIR OPTIX NIGHT & DAY AQUA has significantly less lipid deposition than any other available competitive 2-week and monthly replacement silicone hydrogel lens."