What are disposable contact lenses?

Disposable contact lenses are exactly what you'd imagine them to be: lenses designed to be worn for a period of time, thrown away, and replaced with a new pair.

For most people it's the convenience of being able to do away with bottles of solution and disinfectant that has seen disposable lenses rocket in popularity over the past years, but there are also tangible health benefits.

Eye-care professionals recognise that no matter how conscientious you are about cleaning your lenses (and let's face it in reality most people are far from meticulous) deposits can still build up which have implications for both health and comfort. A fresh pair of lenses, whether daily, weekly or monthly provides the answer.

Naturally we all want to look after our eyes as best as possible, but for many the switch to disposable contact lenses is also a question of lifestyle. Daily disposable lenses mean you can totally forget about lens care, which makes them ideal for people with busy schedules and frequent travellers keen to cut down on bulk.

Weekly and monthly disposable lenses (the latter technically being known as ‘frequent replacement lenses'), require cleaning and disinfecting although not as regularly as standard lenses.

In recent years the price of disposable contact lenses has fallen greatly, largely thanks to advances in technology and increased competition (mostly through the Internet), bringing them easily within most people's financial reach. Admittedly, if you do the maths for a year, disposable contact lenses cost marginally more than standard lenses, but this is more than compensated for by the amount of time and effort saved.

Disposable contacts also mean that you'll no longer have to waste hours on your hands and knees scouring the bathroom floor for a lost lens.

Disposable contact lenses are now available for presbyopia and astigmatism as well as for cosmetic and novelty purposes.

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