Gelflex Contact Lenses

Why Gelflex Lenses Perform So Well

Here's what the key technologies actually do for your eyes — explained plainly:

• BioMoist Technology: Exclusive to the Sofclear Comfort range, this hydrating solution contains hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) — two agents that together mimic the chemistry of your natural tear film. In practical terms, the lens feels soft and silky from the moment you put it in, with a surface that stays consistently lubricated throughout the day rather than drying out in the afternoon.
• Radial Edge Technology: Incorporated across the Gelflex range, this precision edge design reduces the sensation of the lens against your eyelid — the subtle awareness that some wearers never fully adjust to with other brands. For wearers with sensitive eyes or those who have previously found lenses uncomfortable at the edge, this is the design feature worth knowing about.
• High Water Content Materials: Gelflex lenses are manufactured from carefully selected high water content polymers that naturally resist protein and lipid deposit buildup. This keeps the lens feeling fresh and optically clear throughout the full replacement cycle — whether you're replacing daily or monthly.
• UV Protection: Sofclear Enhance coloured lenses include integrated UV absorption, providing supplementary corneal protection every day. As with all contact lenses, this is an additional layer of protection — not a replacement for UV-blocking sunglasses, which protect the full surface of your eye and surrounding skin.
• Custom Lens Manufacturing: Unique to Gelflex, their domestic manufacturing capability means lenses can be produced to virtually any parameter — base curve, diameter, power, and material — for wearers whose prescriptions fall outside the range of standard off-the-shelf lenses. This is particularly valuable for keratoconus patients, high astigmatism wearers, and post-surgical corneas.

Which Gelflex Lens Is Right For You?

Note: All transitions to a new contact lens brand or technology must be evaluated and prescribed by your optometrist.

Here's a practical guide to the lenses we stock online, plus a clear path for wearers who need something more specialised. Your optometrist will always confirm the right fit — but this should help you arrive at that conversation knowing what to ask about:

• You want a comfortable daily lens from an Australian-made brand: Sofclear Comfort One Day uses BioMoist Technology to deliver a soft, consistently lubricated daily lens that feels comfortable from insertion through to the end of the day — a genuine Australian-made alternative to the global daily disposable brands.
• You want a monthly coloured lens that enhances your natural eye colour: Sofclear Enhance Monthly Coloured is available in Aqua, Royal Blue, and Evergreen — three shades designed to enhance your natural eye colour rather than mask it entirely. Additional custom colours are available on request. A prescription is required, and the lens must be fitted by your optometrist before ordering.
• You have a complex prescription that standard lenses don't cover: Gelflex's custom lens range — including custom soft toric, gas permeable, scleral, and keratoconus lenses — is available through us on request. Contact us directly and we'll work with you and your optometrist to source the right Gelflex lens for your specific prescription needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gelflex an Australian company?
Yes — Gelflex is 100% Australian owned and was founded in Perth, Western Australia in 1971 by optometrist Donald Ezekiel. It is the only Australian company that manufactures its own contact lens monomers domestically, giving it full quality control over lens materials from raw production through to the finished product on your eye. For wearers who prefer to support Australian manufacturing, Gelflex is the only contact lens brand that genuinely qualifies.

What Gelflex lenses are currently available?
The Gelflex lenses available to order online through us are Sofclear Comfort One Day and Sofclear Enhance Monthly Coloured. For the wider Gelflex range — including custom soft toric, gas permeable, scleral, keratoconus, and orthokeratology lenses — please contact us directly. Gelflex's custom manufacturing capability covers virtually any prescription parameter, and we can guide you through the ordering process with your optometrist.

Does Gelflex make custom contact lenses?
Yes — and this is where Gelflex genuinely stands apart from every other brand we carry. Because they manufacture their own lens materials domestically, Gelflex can produce lenses to custom specifications that off-the-shelf brands simply cannot match. This includes custom soft toric lenses for complex astigmatism, gas permeable lenses, scleral lenses, and lenses designed specifically for keratoconus and irregular corneas. If you've been told by your optometrist that your prescription is difficult to fit in standard lenses, Gelflex's custom range is worth exploring. Contact us directly and we'll help facilitate the process.

What happened to Gelflex Extreme H2O lenses?
Gelflex Extreme H2O lenses have been discontinued and are no longer available to order. If you were a Gelflex Extreme H2O wearer, speak to your optometrist about transitioning to a current monthly or fortnightly lens. Well-regarded alternatives include Biofinity by CooperVision for monthly wearers, or Air Optix plus HydraGlyde by Alcon — both of which offer high oxygen transmissibility and consistent all-month comfort. A new fitting is required before switching to a different lens.

Are Gelflex Daily lenses still available?
No — Gelflex Daily lenses have also been discontinued. If you were wearing Gelflex Daily lenses, speak to your optometrist about transitioning to a current daily disposable. Well-regarded alternatives include clariti 1 day by CooperVision or 1-DAY ACUVUE MOIST by Johnson & Johnson — both comfortable, accessible daily silicone hydrogel options that suit a wide range of prescriptions.

Do Gelflex coloured lenses require a prescription?
Yes. All contact lenses sold in Australia — including coloured and cosmetic lenses — are classified as prescription medical devices under TGA regulations and legally require a valid contact lens prescription from a registered optometrist. This applies even if the coloured lens has no vision correction. Your optometrist will fit and prescribe the correct Gelflex lens parameters based on a clinical examination of your eyes. Never purchase coloured contact lenses without a prescription — an ill-fitting lens, regardless of whether it corrects vision, can cause serious eye damage.