Posts in Contact Lenses

Conlons is leading the market in Contact Lenses by offering Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses (Mirage Synergy) as standard. These lenses are widely considered to offer the very best in eye health, and also improved comfort for Contact lenses wearers. Mirage Synergy lenses are made from an advanced contact lens material which allows more oxygen through to the eye promoting healthier, whiter eyes.

Conlons Contact Lens Opticians and members of staff from their Wigan branch recently visited the new state of the art factory of UK Contact Lens Manufacturer Sauflon. Like Conlons, Sauflon are an independent and family-run business who pride themselves on innovation and quality. Although Sauflon have manufacturing plants and R&D based in the UK, due to recent expansion, they recently set up a new facility with state of the art machines in Budapest, Hungary as well. Conlons’ staff were delighted to visit this and see how Sauflon’s latest technology of silicone hydrogel lenses are made. What we saw was an impressive set up with a dynamic and flexible new plant which highly sophisticated robotics through-out the facility. The emphasis on quality control was staggering. Managing Director, John Welsby, said ”It’s great to be partnering a go ahead British company with quality and precision at the top of their agenda. Sauflon celebrated their own 25 year anniversary last November so the family team is well experienced in providing the very best in health and comfort for our patients”.

Contact lens fitter Harold Anderson of Southport has retired after almost 30 years of working for Conlons Opticians.

Conlons described him as one of the finest opticians in the industry, who over the years has won a number of awards for his achievements and has provided Conlons customers with an excellent and consistent service. Anderson is one of the few members of the Conlons team to have worked in all 18 of its branches and has offered training to many dispensing opticians who are now practising.

Managing director John Welsby said: "My staff are I would like to thank Harold for all his hard work and dedication over the last 27 years."

We have recently been including a bag of Haribo within each dispatch of contact lenses for those on direct debit. This is only for a limited period but has been received with very mixed results. We have received much positive feedback with people seeing it as a nice little harmless gesture. On the other hand, it has left others confused with some thinking that perhaps someone accidently dropped some of their lunch into their contacts! Also, they are not great for teeth although are only a little bag. What do you think?