Gas permeable contact lenses are another option for potential lens wearers. They are sometimes referred to as hard lenses, GP or RGP (rigid gas permeable lenses). However you should not be put off by the name, unlike soft lenses they do not contain water but they still provide high levels of comfort.

Gas permeable contact lenses have been on the market for a lot longer than soft lenses, and although they’ve fallen in popularity, they still have many benefits for specific types of contact lens wearers. They can be created to match many different prescriptions and eye types, making them perfect for those who are harder to fit with soft lenses.

Unlike soft lenses they are a lot more durable and can be worn for longer periods of time, often they are worn daily and replaced every six to twelve months.

Gas permeable lenses are perfect for the following people:

• Those who have an astigmatism as they offer a more rigid fitted lens
• People with eye conditions that cause irregularity to the shape
• Soft lens wearers who don’t find their vision is sharp enough

If you’re not happy with gas permeable lenses and are unsure of soft lenses then there is an alternative where the optician can fit what is known as hybrid lenses, these types of lenses are fitted with both gas permeable and soft lens tissue for additional comfort for the eye.

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