All About Disposable Contact Lenses
Did you know that traditional contact lenses were never intended
to be worn forever? Even when the first contacts were developed,
optometrists knew that the more often the contacts were changed,
the better the health of the eye would be. Yet, contact lenses
were fairly expensive at the time and it didn’t make good
financial sense to dispose of them on a regular basis. However,
all of that has changed. With advances in technology and lower
material costs, now you can buy affordable disposable contacts.
Disposable contacts are contacts that can be thrown away every
two weeks or so if not sooner. Most people also use “disposable”
to describe lenses that are discarded monthly or every four
months. However, these types of contacts should be more
appropriately referred to as frequent replacement lenses.
Disposable contact lenses are extremely popular for several
reasons. They require minimum if any care at all. In the case of
one-day disposable contacts (daily disposables), there is no
cleaning involved. You simply toss out your lenses each night
and wear a new pair the next day.
Disposable contacts are also healthier than traditional lenses.
Because they are discarded frequently, they prevent the buildup
of eye-damaging substances such as protein which can cloud your
vision. Also, by throwing away your lenses at you night, you
eliminate the risks that are associated with contacts that can
be slept in.
There has never been a contact lens that balanced visual health,
convenience, and comfort as gracefully as disposable contact
lenses. They don’t require care in most cases and their health
benefits are very accommodating. Talk with your eye practitioner
today about fitting you for a new pair of disposable contact
lenses.
