Houghton White Optometrists
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Caring for Your Vision in Ewell 020 8393 7711
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Soft lenses

• Most popular lens type prescribed in the UK – about
.. 95% of wearers are now fitted with soft lenses

• Initial comfort is excellent

• Soft lenses are thin, flexible and moist so similar
...to eye surface

• Available in daily, fortnightly or monthly replacement
.
• Lenses other than daily replacement need to be
.. cleaned and disinfected overnight in solution

For more details of soft lenses
click here.
Rigid lenses

• Initial lens awareness similar to wearing new shoes

• Can be made to correct almost any prescription

• Lowest risk of infection of all lens types

• Replaced annually, 6-monthly or 3-monthly
.. (depending on the lens material and individual
.. patient requirements)

• Smaller than a soft lens


If you would like to talk to us directly, please call us
on:
020 8393 7711.

Association of Optometrists
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians
General Optical Council
The College of Optometrists
British Contact Lens Association
Houghton White Optometrists. 68 high Street Ewell Surrey KT17 1RL. Tel: 020 8393 7711 Fax: 020 8394 1113 Email: info@houghtonwhite.co.uk