LONDON, September 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
In a recent survey with 3,500 people, Vision Direct found that almost half (48%) of their customers wear contact lenses seven days a week. Out of this group, only 53% realised that taking a break could improve their eye health.
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Although inconvenienced by checkups, the majority of the survey group said they thought eye health check-ups were important. Vision Direct encourages customers to have their eyes tested every year, as recommended by opticians.
Wearing glasses rather than lenses for just one day a week can dramatically reduce the chance of your eyes rejecting contact lenses in the future.
Director of Marketing at Vision Direct, Ashley Mealor, added: "We're encouraging our customers to wear glasses at least once a week, allowing their eyes to take in oxygen they need and remain healthy for longer."
Vision Direct is also offering hints and tips on how to buy a new pair of glasses online. The guides offer its customers advice on everything from how to read their prescription to choosing the perfect pair of glasses from the thousands available.
Benefits of visiting the optician:
It's recommended that you visit the optician more frequently as you get older, as regular eye tests are a great way to catch health problems early on. It's also worth taking children for an eye test once a year, as their vision can change quite frequently.
Learn more about buying glasses online today by visiting Vision Direct, http://www.visiondirect.co.uk/glasses. With an up to date prescription, you can save money and time buying glasses online.
Notes to editors
1. About Vision Direct
Vision Direct is Europe's largest online contact lens supplier, stocking over 1 million lenses from world leading brands, including Focus Dailies, Air Optix and Acuvue Moist. Vision Direct is dedicated to making the purchase of contact lenses easy, quick and affordable. It offers free, fast delivery and seven days a week customer support, as well as savings of up to 42% against high street opticians. Customers can order their lenses through the UK Vision Direct website, http://www.VisionDirect.co.uk, any of its European web properties, or by calling the telephone number, 0207 768 5000. Customers can also benefit from a free repeat prescription and reminder service, and receive free eye care advice from Vision Direct's resident optician.
For further information, please contact:
Amy Pritchett, Outreach Manager, Vision Direct
Tel: +44(0)20-8099-5366 (office) - Mon - Friday 9am to 5:30pm
Email: amy.pritchett@visiondirect.co.uk
Address: 6 Camden High Street, London, NW1 0JH
Website: http://www.visiondirect.co.uk
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