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Originally Posted by Alanmelon
Ooooh, an optician's thread (sort of). Well being the resident Optometrist, I can tell you that you are correct - contact lenses can only be supplied upon production of a valid contact lens specification in the UK and under the supervision of an Optometrist or contact lens fitter. However, you'd find that most high street practices would prefer to supply to their own specification rather than rely on someone else's.
A word of warning though - the risk of complications with continuous wear lenses is increased, and you should be fitted with them before just ordering some. The generally accepted practice is to have a series of regular checks before going into full time wear (normally after sleeping in them then about a week after that).
SMHarman - have you asked your optician about Daily Toric lenses? They might not be suitable for your prescription, but it may be worth asking.
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Alan I used to wear Night and day lenses, but I had to stop work for a while and I couldn't afford them so I went back to the daily lenses. I spoke to my optometrist about switching back as I'm now having trouble with the solution they provide (peroxide one step with the catalytic disk) and I think that going back to the night and day lenses is going to be the best option. Sue said that she doesn't see any problem with me buying them on-line and then going to her for my first fitting and a checkup a week and a month later. I didn't have a jot of trouble last time I had them so I;m not expecting any this time. They really are so convenient though, I cant wait to get it all sorted now.
