Can’t stand fussing over your contact lenses just about every morning? You might be the perfect candidate for wearing daily disposable ones. But what are some of the advantages and disadvantages with these particular lenses?
Daily disposables contact lenses don’t need to be cleaned. Just open the package and put your contacts in. This is one of the greatest advantages of this type of lens. Since you just throw out your contact lenses at night, there is no need to go through an entire routine of cleaning and storing your lenses. At the same time you will save money by not having to buy saline solution.
Daily disposable contact lenses have a lower risk of eye infection. This is of course due to the fact that there is not enough time for calcium and protein to build up. As a result of this, people usually feel they get clearer vision and the lenses feel more comfortable on the eye. This can also be very beneficial to people who suffer from allergies.
Another great advantage; if you happen to rip one of your lenses, just throw it away and get a new one from another pack. No big deal. You can also always make sure to have a backup pair when going out in case a contact would fall out, break etc.
So what are the disadvantages? Pretty much only one; the higher price. The cost of daily contacts tend to be a big higher than traditional contact lenses, but the price can be reduced substantially by researching possible manufacturer rebates, merchant coupons etc before placing your order.
If you’ve ever had problems with monthly or weekly lenses, it might be worth a shot trying out the daily disposable ones. Your optician should be able to give you some different trial pairs to try out at home.