Laser eye surgery is not cheap but the prices range a lot in the UK depending on the choice of clinic, prescription and treatment. The price of laser eye surgery is one of the main questions as between the lowest cost and highest cost there can be a few thousand pounds difference. You should start by comparing cost of laser eye surgery at all providers in UK.

Before you compare the prices, you should attend a free consultation to get your prescription which you can then use to compare prices at the various clinics for laser eye surgery. Another tip is to read up on the various treatments (LASIK, LASEK, Wavefront etc…) and decide which would suit you more.

Finally, there is room for negotiation, if treatments is too expensive by a couple of hundred pounds then say so and see if the clinic will reduce the price.

Contact lenses are available for two cases: daily wear, which means that every night before bed and remove them or wearing overnight. The basic difference between these two types of contact lenses is that prolonged wear lenses allows you better oxygenation of the cornea. Continuous wear lenses provide more oxygen to the eye.

Contact lenses whom you wear 30 days continuous bring with them an exceptional medical and technical innovation. They are made from silicone hydrogel material. Such lenses provide more oxygen to the eye than conventional lenses, making them a much safer option than before.

Follow the instructions exactly and keep using it once you get the lens;

• Use only cleaning solutions recommended by specialists;
• Follow instructions on the packaging of cleaning solutions. If you have questions, ask your pharmacist or specialist;
• Wash and rinse hands before touching lenses. Is recommended to use soap without perfume;
• Clean and disinfect lenses each time after use, even if this happens several times a day;
• Clean and dry the outer lens every time you get out. Then put the new solution. Change the recipe every six months;
• Talk to an expert before buying solutions for eye, even for those that can be bought without a prescription;
• Remove the lenses and go to the doctor immediately if you have trouble seeing, irritated eye lenses bothering you or causing you pain and excessive tearing;
• Go to the ophthalmologist every six months (or more often if needed) for early detection of problems.

Warning!

• Never use saliva to moisten your lenses;
• Never use tap water, distilled or homemade saline solutions for lens care;
• Never mix lens care solutions of different brands;
• Do not change the lens care solutions without talking to a specialist;
• Do not allow contact lenses to get in touch with various cosmetic lotions, creams or sprays;
• Do not wear lenses when you swim or bath;
• Do not ever wear lenses during sleep;
• Do not wear lenses longer than your doctor recommended.

It’s recommended:

go to the doctor for inspection every two years. Children and pensioners should have a check every year;

work and write in sufficient light;

the eyes should reste at least 30 minutes when you read, when you use the computer or when you look at distant objects;

use the eye protection when you work with caustic chemicals substances, wood or powerful machines;

use the special glasses for sports where you could hurt your eyes;

wear the sunglasses when you need;

use the goggles in the pool or other water whose purity is questionable.

It’s not recommended:

don’t look at the sun directly, as you might be tempted to do it during eclipses. Even when the sun can affect the eye;

Do not wipe your eyes with your hands trying to remove a foreign object. Blink and wash your eyes with cold water. If you can’t see, consult a doctor.

You can try all pairs of eyeglasses in the store to see how show each, but if you know your options before going to the store, you can save time and energy. For that, you just need to know your face shape and color, and read about the types of frames, and you know what model and color fits.

Form of face and glasses frames.

Should take into account three tips when choosing your frames according to face shape, according to American Council (VAC).

Frame shape should be in contrast with face shape;

Frame size should match that of the face;

the colors you must match (eg blue eyes blue frames).

The face is a mix of shapes and angles, you will find some tips on how you choose frames based on face shape and right color.