Can you swim with contact lenses?

Apr 24, 2025 - Contact Lenses

If you're an avid swimmer who wears glasses, you might wonder: can you swim with contact lenses in? Learn the answer and more information with Leightons.

Are contact lenses safe?

Mar 27, 2025 - Contact Lenses

Discover if contact lenses are safe with expert tips on usage, cleaning, and care. Leightons helps you maintain eye health while wearing lenses.

Hyperopia

Mar 10, 2025 - Eye Care

Learn about hyperopia (farsightedness), its causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Discover how Leightons can help you manage your vision health effectively.

How to avoid ripping contact lenses

Feb 26, 2025 - Contact Lenses

Learn how to prevent tearing your lenses, what to do if they rip, and when to see an optician. Read our expert tips for safe and comfortable lens wear.

How to care for your Contact Lenses

Oct 31, 2014 - Contact Lenses

Discover expert tips for cleaning and caring for your contact lenses. Keep your eyes healthy with advice from Leightons Opticians.

How to stop glasses steaming up

Feb 20, 2025 - Glasses & Sunglasses

Every glasses wearer knows how annoying lenses fogging up is. Learn why your glasses steam up and how to prevent it – without damaging your lenses.

Wearing contact lenses in the winter

Feb 17, 2025 - Contact Lenses

Cold weather can make your contact lenses feel drier. Learn how to keep your eyes comfortable and hydrated when wearing contact lenses in winter.

Contact lenses and makeup

Mar 13, 2025 - Contact Lenses

Do I put contact lenses in before or after mascara? Learn how to safely wear contact lenses with makeup, from the right application order to cleaning tips.

Ocular hypertension

Mar 11, 2025 - Eye Care

Ocular hypertension (high eye pressure) can increase your risk of developing glaucoma. Learn how to spot the symptoms of OHT and how it is treated.

Managing short-sightedness in children: glasses and contact lenses for myopia

Feb 28, 2025 - Children's Eye Care

Join us as we explain what myopia (short-sightedness) is and what can be done to manage it with the help of glasses and contact lenses.

The Importance of Eye Tests for Children: Early Detection and Prevention

Mar 9, 2025 - Children's Eye Care

Eye tests are just as important for children as they are for adults, if not more so.. For young children, an eye examination can be lots of fun. They involve using 3D images, colourful lights and matching pictures and letters which are treated like games. But just why are eye tests so important for children? Well, let us tell you.