Summary
Listener Jennifer is considering switching contact lenses, if there's an alternative that's more eco friendly. She's not alone - we've had lots of questions about eyecare options, and whether the fancy features some lenses offer are worth the extra cash. Joining Greg and Jennifer in the studio to talk all things contact lens are Daniel Hardiman-McCartney, a clinical adviser to the College of Optometrists, and Sarah Smith - a research optometrist who's studied the environmental impact of these tiny pieces of plastic.
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PRESENTER: Greg Foot PRODUCER: Tom Moseley
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, podcast fan. |
| 0:03.0 | Consider this your invite to the UK's biggest podcasting party. |
| 0:06.7 | We're heading to Sheffield from the 4th to the 6th of July |
| 0:09.0 | for the BBC Sounds Fringe at the Crossed Wires Festival. |
| 0:12.8 | We'll be joined by some of the biggest names in podcasting, |
| 0:15.3 | including Sarah Cox, Charlie Hedges, Russell Kane, |
| 0:18.4 | and some bloke called Greg James doing his Radio 4 show called Rewinder. |
| 0:23.2 | You can watch live shows of your favourite podcasts, and the best part is free. |
| 0:28.0 | To book your free tickets, go to crossedwires.org-slash fringe. |
| 0:34.2 | BBC Sounds, music, Radio, podcasts. |
| 0:44.3 | Hello, I'm Greg Foote and welcome to the show that investigates the wonder products promising to make you happier, healthier or greener. Each episode, I run one of your |
| 0:49.1 | suggested wonder products through the evidence mill to find out if they are indeed the best |
| 0:53.4 | things since sliced bread or marketing BS. For this new batch of investigations I have the pleasure of being |
| 0:59.2 | in a studio in Salford sitting alongside a sliced bread listener and two experts in their field |
| 1:04.2 | who are ready and raring to explore and discuss the wonder product of choice. And bringing that to |
| 1:09.5 | the table this week is Jennifer Gray from |
| 1:11.6 | County Clare in Ireland. Hey Jennifer. Hello. Tell us the wonder product that you would like |
| 1:18.8 | to investigate today and why you'd like to know if it is SB or BS. I'm really interested in learning |
| 1:24.5 | more about contact lenses. I've been a long-term contact lens wearer. |
| 1:29.4 | Ever since I was a teenager, I've worn daily lenses and monthly lenses. |
| 1:33.8 | As I get older, I'm thinking more about whether or not they're the best option in terms of budget, |
| 1:39.2 | whether or not they're the best option in terms of the environment, |
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