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What types of contact lenses are available?
There are two main divisions, soft lenses and hard lenses. Soft lenses are available in annual, monthly, two-weekly, daily and the new 30-day night and day wear lenses. Night and Day lenses are made of an entirely different material that allows for the highest levels of oxygen permeability allowing them to be worn even when the eye is closed.

What kinds of disposable lenses are available and which is the safest?
A comprehensive study published in a leading periodical showed that the safest and healthiest way to wear soft contact lenses is using one-day disposable modality.

Contact lenses are a very safe option for vision correction, however, like all prescription medical devices, they are not without risk. Careful compliance to the optometrist's instructions for care and wear is very important.

Who can wear contact lenses?
Studies have shown that more than 90% of people are able to wear contact lenses.

Most types of correction can be fitted. Not all opticians carry the full range of lens types. In the past you may have been an unsuccessful wearer, or you may think you can't be fitted. Because 20/20 trials all the new lens designs available, we are very likely to come up with a lens which suits you

What is the incidence of serious eye infection for contact lens wearer?
A recent study showed that more than 99.8% of contact lens wearers do not develop any serious eye problems.

Am I too old to wear contact lenses?
The oldest patient ever fitted at 20/20 was 99-years-old and every month we sent a member of staff to visit her and fit her extended-wear lenses.