Daily Disposable Contact Lenses & You
Disposable contact lenses have been around for more than twenty years and are now the most common type of content lenses used. They are preferred by eye care practitioners and consumers due to their convenience and health benefits. “Disposable” contact lenses fall into two categories. Those that are changed daily or weekly are referred to as true disposable lenses and those that are changed monthly or quarterly are referred to as frequent replacement lenses.
The more frequently your contact lenses are replaced the more comfortable and healthy your eyes will be. Naturally occurring tears contain substances like calcium, lipids and proteins. Over time, these substances build up on lenses and make them uncomfortable. The buildup can also make your eyes more prone to infection. With traditional contact lenses, the only solution was daily cleaning to remove the buildup of these substances. This approached helped, but over time, buildup remained a problem, meaning the lenses still needed to be replaced at least yearly.
Daily disposable lenses offer the best of both worlds for contact lens users. Since the lenses are discarded at the end of the day and replaced with a new pair, daily cleaning is eliminated. Also, since there is not buildup of deposits, occasionally sleeping in your contacts does not increase the risk of eye infections.
Most types of prescriptions are available with daily disposable lenses including lenses for people suffering from astigmatism or those needing bifocals. Even lenses that change the color of your eyes are available in daily disposables. Daily disposable lenses are also very affordable. While costs vary by prescription, most people can expect to spend around one dollar per day for daily disposables. The costs of cleaning and storage products are eliminated as well as the cost of replacing traditional contact lenses if they are lost or torn.
Check with Eye Care Hawaii to see if daily disposable contact lenses are right for you and if they are, we’d be happy to give you a five day complimentary demonstration.
