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Types of Contact Lenses

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Hard or Rigid Contact Lenses

Hard or rigid contact lenses are more rigid than soft contact lenses. This makes them more durable than soft contact lenses however they are not as comfortable. Read more>>>

Soft Contact Lenses

Soft contact lenses are the most commonly used of lenses. This is because they feel more comfortable in the eye than hard or rigid contact lenses. However they are far less durable than hard contact lenses. Read more>>>

Daily Contact Lenses

Daily soft contact lenses are worn only for one day. They must then be removed, cleaned and then replaced. Read more>>>

Extended Wear Lenses

Extended wear lenses can be worn for up to a week before replacing. However due to risk of infection it is recommended to remove them daily for cleaning. Read more>>>

Disposable Contact Lenses

These type of lenses are perhaps the most convenient to use as there is no cleaning involved. They are worn a certain period of time and then discarded. Read more>>>

Colored Contact Lenses

Colored contact lenses are the rage. There are four different types – visibility tints, enhancement tints,  opaque color tints and light filtering tints. Read more>>>

Theatrical or Crazy Contact Lenses

These are the most bizarre of contact lenses and a lot of fun. More and more themes are becoming available. Read more>>>

Bifocal Contact Lenses

Suitable for those with presbyopia or age related eye disorder. Read More>>>

Disposable Contact Lenses

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Disposable contact lenses make sense for the type of lifestyle most people lead these days. Busy, active folk don’t have time to mess with cleaning solutions and disinfecting every day. Disposable contact lenses are meant to be worn once and then thrown away to be replaced with a new, clean pair. They come in a wide variety of prescription strengths, and in varieties that can be worn for as little as a few hours or as long as a month.

If you are considering disposable contact lenses, but haven’t yet made up your mind, then comparing the pros and cons will help you to decide if they’re right for you.

Pro: Convenience

Wear-once disposables never have to be cleaned, disinfected or stored. You wear them once, and then throw them away. No messy solutions, no spending half an hour disinfecting them – just open the package, wear them – and when it’s time to take them out, toss them in the trash.

Pro: More sanitary

Because you wear the contacts only once, there’s less chance of eye infections and irritation caused by improperly cleaned lenses. There’s less chance for the buildup of proteins and lipids (a natural consequence of wearing contact lenses) to breed bacteria and transfer it back to your eyes.

Pro: Less Expensive

We tend to think of disposable anything being more expensive – but in the case of disposable contact lenses, the expense of buying a new pair is offset by not having to buy cleaning solutions, storage cases and disinfectant. Your only expense is the disposable lenses themselves. You can wear disposable contact lenses for only a few cents a day.

Con: They may not be right for you.

About 90% of contact lens wearers can wear disposables. The simpler your prescription is, the better the chance that a manufacturer makes contact lenses that come in your prescription. Because manufacturers only stock standard sizes and prescriptions, you may be out of luck if your prescription is unusual or uncommon.

If you’ve never tried wearing contact lenses – or if you’ve tried but couldn’t because you got frequent eye infections or were sensitive to the contact lens cleaning solutions, disposable contact lenses may let you lose the glasses for good. Check with your doctor to see if disposable contact lenses may be a solution for you.