I have been wearing contact lenses for about 10 years now and there are times when they can make my eyes down right dry and uncomfortable. It is the dryness that has led me to a quest in finding out which kind of contact lenses are the most comfortable.
I have tried all kinds of brands and many contact companies make bold claims on the box that are never really proven true in real life situations. They may promise that they will keep your eyes moist longer and that you will not suffer irritation, but everyone’s body make up is different too and so this plays a role in finding the right lenses for you.
Contact lenses need to breathe and and O2 Optix lenses made by Ciba Vision allow more oxygen to come through them. In fact, they claim that up to 5 times more oxygen will flow through these contacts than the typical lens, which will allow you to sleep in them for up to 5 nights in a row without letting them soak in solution. On average they will cost you about $20 per box but you can get better rates if you buy more boxes at a time.
Then I tried another kind of contacts which were the most comfortable pair I had ever tried, and they stayed that way for weeks. These were the Acuvue Oasys. I had worn the Acuvue 2 lenses for years, but I really needed a change and something that did not irritate my eyes as much. The Oasys lenses were like little water drops in my eyes that never went dry and they would last much longer than the recommended 2 weeks.