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  • 2024/11/15
  • Understanding Lens Care: What’s the Expiration Date on Contact Lenses?

  • For those who wear contact lenses, the terms 'expiration date' and 'wearing period' may be familiar. But do you truly understand their significance? These terms are not just labels or numbers; they are essential indicators for maintaining eye health. In this article, we’ll explain the importance of these dates and periods, and provide detailed guidance on how to manage them effectively. Stay with us to ensure clear vision and healthy eyes!

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20241015-contact-lenses-vs-eyeglasses-a-comparison-to-see-what-meets-your-needs Woman holding a contact lens case in one hand and eyeglasses in the other, highlighting a choice between vision correction options.
  • 2024/10/15
  • Contact Lenses vs. Eyeglasses: A Comparison to See What Meets Your Needs

  • When dealing with poor vision and the need for correction, you have several options: contact lenses, eyeglasses, and vision correction surgery. Among these, contact lenses offer many benefits due to their unique characteristics, but eyeglasses also have their own advantages. Choosing between them depends on various factors such as your eye condition, lifestyle, budget, convenience, and even appearance.

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  • 2024/09/04
  • Understanding Eye Anatomy: A Guide to How Your Eyes Work

  • For those who regularly use contact lenses, maintaining eye health is likely a top priority.

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  • 2024/08/15
  • Smart Shopping: Buying Contact Lenses Wisely to Save Money

  • According to Stats NZ, the cost of living for the average New Zealand household increased 6.2 percent in the 12 months to the March 2024 quarter and the consumers price index (CPI) was 4.0 percent in the 12 months to the March 2024 quarter (released on 29th April 2024).

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20240715-ageing-eye-problem-understanding-presbyopia-and-multifocal-contact-lenses A woman is holding her glasses while reading a book and squinting, as if having difficulty seeing the text clearly.
  • 2024/07/15
  • Ageing Eye Problem? Understanding Presbyopia and Multifocal Contact Lenses

  • Have you ever found yourself squinting at a newspaper, struggling to decipher the blurry text? Or perhaps you've experienced the frustration of trying to read a menu in a dimly lit restaurant, desperately shifting it closer to the light in hopes of clarity.

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  • 2024/06/17
  • Exploring Alcon DAILIES TOTAL1: Experience Ultimate Comfort Contact Lenses!

  • In the contact lens market, there are not only different types such as daily, fortnightly, or monthly, but also many products exist due to differences in materials (such as silicone hydrogel with high oxygen permeability) and the technologies of each manufacturer. And through the daily efforts of each manufacturer, contact lenses are evolving every day.

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  • 2024/05/01
  • Answering Common Questions for New Contact Lens Wearers

  • According to Healthify, approximately 150,000 people have low vision in New Zealand.

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  • 2024/04/01
  • About Qieto - Affordable And Comfortable Contact Lenses!

  • Qieto was created and exclusively launched by our parent company. Quicklens is one of the only two retailers in New Zealand and Australia from which you can purchase Qieto from. Since its launch back in July 2022 with its first ever product ‘Qieto1day’, Qieto lenses have taken over Quicklens as one of the bestselling lenses. The aim of launching Qieto is to deliver comfortable contact lenses at affordable prices, as it is recognised that comfortable contact lenses are desirable daily essentials for many people.

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  • 2024/03/15
  • 7 Safety Tips for Wearing Coloured Contacts

  • Are you about to perform in a play or attend a costume party and need to dress up? To make your look more believable and appealing, maybe you need to buy a pair of coloured contact lenses! Whether you have great vision or are short-sighted, you can still wear coloured contact lenses. But how well do you understand how to use these contacts?

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  • 2024/02/15
  • Biofinity Lenses: A Top Seller Offering a Quality and Comfortable Wearing Experience

  • Soft contact lenses come in various types such as daily, fortnightly, monthly, colour, toric (astigmatism-correcting), and multifocal (for presbyopia) lenses.

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  • 2024/02/01
  • How to Safely Insert and Remove Contact Lenses from Your Eyes

  • Thinking about giving contact lenses a shot for the first time?
    But worried about nailing the whole process of inserting and removing them? You're not alone.

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  • 2024/01/01
  • Unveiling the Impact of UV on Your Eyes: Tips for Eye Health this Summer

  • During summertime, many visitors come to New Zealand to go on hikes to admire the country’s spectacular coastline and the range of mountains and national parks.

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  • 2023/12/15
  • Take Care of Coloured Contact Lenses in 3 Easy Steps

  • A simple and enjoyable approach to changing the way you look is by using coloured contact lenses. The ideal pair of coloured contacts can be easy to find and is dependent on whether you desire a subtle alteration or a significant one.

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  • 2023/12/01
  • Protect Your Eyes: The Hazards of Wearing Contact Lenses While Swimming

  • Nowadays, many people stay fit through activities such as by going to the gym, walking, jogging, cycling, swimming, playing sports and more. These activities make people feel happy, helps them maintain their health and help them take a break from work and chores.

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  • 2023/11/15
  • 4 Tips for Contact Lens Wearers Who Want to Read on Digital Devices

  • Recent technological advancements have switched reading from paper to digital mediums. This shift in reading has both positive and negative implications. Paper facilitates better comprehension and can be easy on the eyes. But through digital devices, you may save paper and discover way more new books to read. But how is reading on a digital screen harming your eyes' general health? And what can you do to preserve your vision? Here is what you need to know if you wear contact lenses to read on digital screens.

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20231101-5-tips-on-how-to-save-money-on-contact-lenses An image of a woman smiling with thumbs up
  • 2023/11/01
  • 5 Tips on How to Save Money on Contact Lenses!

  • There are over 180,000 Kiwis with vision impairments in New Zealand who will need glasses or contact lenses to help improve their vision. While glasses may be most people’s first choice when it comes to vision correction devices, more and more people are turning to contact lenses instead, with decreased cost, comfort, and visual appearance among some of the top reasons as to why.

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  • 2023/10/01
  • Transform Your Look with Coloured Contact Lenses: A Comprehensive Guide

  • Feeling like adding a touch of colour to your life? Or perhaps you're keen on giving your natural eye shade a bit of extra flair? Whatever the reason, coloured contact lenses are the answer you're looking for. Coloured contacts offer a fantastic way to either dramatically change your eye colour or subtly enhance it. Keep reading for a quick overview of the different types of coloured contacts, how to pick the right shade, and how to take care of them responsibly.

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  • 2023/09/01
  • Essential Tips for Contact Lens Wearers with Seasonal Allergy

  • As the cold winter finally comes to an end, and beautiful flowers start blooming in gardens and parks, we can sense the arrival of the tranquil spring season. However, for those who suffer from hay fever (allergic rhinitis), this season might become somewhat melancholic.

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  • 2023/08/01
  • Delving Deeper into Contact Lenses: Expanding Your Understanding and Knowledge

  • Soft contact lenses have revolutionised our daily lives, providing enhanced comfort and safety while being a popular method for correcting vision.

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  • 2023/07/01
  • Understanding Your Contact Lens Prescription: A Simple and Easy Guide to Decoding

  • There can be a lot of misinformation about contact lenses, which only makes everything more difficult. To try and combat this, we’ve written up a wee guide on exactly what you need to know to keep yourself safe!

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  • 2023/06/15
  • Winter Woes: How to protect your eyes in Winter

  • The winter season is quick approaching, which means low temperatures, dryness, ice, and snow are all things to either look forward to, or pray away. No one enjoys being sick through winter, so let's make sure we’re wrapping up, enjoying some warm drinks, and practicing proper hygiene, like washing our hands!

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  • 2023/06/01
  • Colour contact lenses 101, everything you need to know!

  • Ever thought about trying out some colour enhancing contact lenses?

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  • 2023/05/15
  • Uncomfortable contact lenses? Here might be why!

  • Have you ever experienced discomfort when wearing contact lenses?

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  • 2023/03/01
  • How to tackle your first time wearing contacts!

  • Wearing contacts for the first time? Here's what you can expect.

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20230216-top-tips-to-decide-between-daily-weekly-or-monthly-contact-lenses Woman looking at her face in the reflection of a circular mirror
  • 2023/02/16
  • Top Tips to decide between daily, weekly or monthly contact lenses

  • Do you know the history of the contact lenses that you’ve been using?

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  • 2023/02/01
  • How to Save Yourself the Pain of Dry Eyes

  • In our daily life, we are always surrounded by many digital devices such as smartphones, computers, TVs and more, and therefore our eyes are being more at risk for dry eyes. Dry eyes are not only uncomfortable, but they can also affect your vision and interfere with daily tasks such as driving, reading and writing.

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  • 2023/01/16
  • Our best saving tips for contact lenses

  • It’s no secret that for contact lens users, your lenses are part of everyday life.

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20230101-keeping-safe-in-the-sun-this-summer Woman wearing a hat and sunglasses, at the beach, with a yellow drink in a cocktail glass
  • 2023/01/01
  • Keeping Safe in the Sun this Summer

  • Our favorite season is here!

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  • 2022/12/15
  • Common Myths about Contact Lenses

  • For those who use contact lenses, they are an essential part of everyday life. They help with seeing things clearly, and many contact lens users will happily wear contact lenses every day, or continuously if the lens type is applicable.

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  • 2022/12/01
  • Protein build-up on contact lenses and how to prevent it

  • Contact lens wearers who use weekly or monthly contacts might know all too well the struggles that come with protein build-up.

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  • 2022/11/16
  • Should I stick to my contact lens replacement schedule?

  • Did you know that your contact lenses have a replacement schedule? Your prescription should detail your recommended replacement schedule, but if you are unsure, you should check with your eyecare professional.

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  • 2022/11/01
  • How to read your contact lens prescription

  • Have you just been prescribed contact lenses? Maybe you've been using them for a while now and are considering buying your contact lenses online.

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  • 2022/11/01
  • Buying contact lenses online. Is it safe?

  • Do you have your concerns and reservations about buying contact lenses online?

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