Benefits of contact lenses

Contact lenses can give you real freedom from glasses, whether you want them for sport, socialising or just to try out a great new look. You can wear contact lenses occasionally, for specific activities, where glasses might be a nuisance, or if you prefer all day, every day.

Maybe you're going on holiday and don't want to be switching between glasses and prescription sunglasses all the time. Perhaps there's a special occasion coming up and you want to look your best, particularly in the photographs.

Advances in lens materials and technology mean that more than 95 percent of glasses wearers can now consider wearing contact lenses* and take advantage of the benefits available through wearing them.

Here are just a few examples of the benefits of contact lenses:

Social occasions:

• Change your look for special occasions and for those all important photographs!
• Feel more confident when wearing contact lenses for everyday use.
• Forget about them as they won't fall off or slide down your nose.
• Wear your favourite non-prescription designer sunglasses.

General benefits

• Avoid your glasses steaming up when you come in from the cold.
• Uninterrupted peripheral vision when you're driving.
• Freedom to participate in all activities available on your holiday.
• Enhanced UV protection with Acuvue® contact lenses.

Sport and leisure:

• Experience stable all-round corrected vision.
• Enjoy clarity as they won't steam up or become sweaty and hot like glasses.
• Wear them with your specialist sports goggles/helmets/eyewear.
• Appreciate perfect vision in the rain.
• Be completely free to concentrate on performing at your best.

You can find out more about contact lenses at your local Boots Optician. To make an appointment for an eye check and free contact lens assessment and trial** call 0845 1253756***.

Find your nearest Boots Opticians store using our Store Locator

*Based on prescriptions dispensed between 14 - 31 March 2011.

**An eye check prescription dated within the last year is necessary. If you do no have one we will be happy to arrange an eye test at the standard charge.

***Anytime between 8.30am-7pm (Monday to Friday), 8.45am-5pm (Saturday to Sunday). We may record your call to help us maintain high standards of service.

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