Hassan Hicks are contact lens specialists. We can provide lenses from stock, or any lens can be made specially to order. Disposable lenses can be daily, weekly, monthly, 3 monthly and Toric lenses for astigmatism in gas permeable and soft lenses. Plus Corneal Gas Permeable lenses - from standard permeability to very high permeability.

Many people find the need for spectacles restricting and inconvenient or may simply want a different look for social occasions. Hassan Hicks offer a complete contact lens service including lenses in a range of materials, designs and colours for those occasions when good vision is required without spectacles.

Not everyone is suitable for contact lens wear, so you will require a full eye examination to determine your optical prescription and to assess your suitability.

Lens Types

SOFT LENSES are initially very comfortable, easy to care for and provide good quality vision for the majority of contact lens patients. There are various modes of replacement lenses available and they include:

• Monthly disposable: A brand new pair of lenses every month ensures healthy, comfortable eyes at a sensible price.
• Daily disposable: If you wear your contact lenses less often (for sport or social occasions, for example) or you prefer the convenience of not having to clean and store your lenses, you may be suitable for daily disposable lenses.
• Standard replacement: These are designed to last longer than disposable lenses, but often require a different cleaning regime to prevent any build up of deposits from the eye. These may be appropriate if your prescription is not catered for by monthly or disposables or if your eye has a specific need for a lower or higher water content material.
• Multifocal: For patients who are just starting to need added correction for reading and close work, these are designed to give improved vision for close work without sacrificing the distance vision.
• Coloured: We can provide a wide choice of plain and prescription coloured lenses.

RIGID GAS PERMEABLE (RGP) may be suitable if you have a high prescription or a moderate to high level of astigmatism. These last longer than soft lenses and offer higher levels of oxygen transmission to the eye, offering stable, clear vision for patients with astigmatism or who are unsuitable for soft lenses.

HARD (PMMA) CORNEAL LENSES For those people that still prefer to use hard lenses and who have no adverse problems with this type, Hard Lenses can still be made available.

COSMETIC LENSES All three types of lenses are available for cosmetic use.
Please ask for our advice.