Are you thinking of switching from daily disposable contact lenses to monthly or fortnightly disposable contacts? There are pros and cons of each type of wear and before you make the switch you should consider what your main goal is for switching and will switching make wearing contact lenses easier.
Daily disposable contact lenses are the most popular type of contact lenses worn today. They’re easy to use and require minimal maintenance, you wear them once, then you throw them out. No cleaning solutions or contact lens cases are required. Daily disposable contact lenses are also the most hygienic form of contact lens wear because you’re wearing fresh new lenses every time and eliminates protein build up on a lens compared to monthly and fortnightly contact lenses. So why doesn’t everybody wear daily disposable contact lenses?
One of the main “cons” of wearing daily disposable contact lenses is that there aren’t as many materials which are as advanced as those available as a monthly or fortnightly contact lens. Contact lenses like Acuvue Oasys and Air Optix contain wetting agents which retain moisture in the contact lens and provide exceptional comfort compared to most other daily disposable contact lenses. Daily disposable contact lenses like Acuvue 1-Day and Focus Dailies All day comfort are an older generation of contact lenses which do not have any agents to help retain moisture. It was not until recently that Acuvue TruEye was released to bridge the gap and a daily disposable contact lens made of silicone hydrogel was released. Acuvue TruEye is the first daily disposable contact lens made from an advanced material and contains an active wetting agent. This makes Acuvue TruEye a comfortable and healthy lens material with all the benefits of using a Daily Disposable contact lens.
So now that there is a lens which is comfortable to wear and is easy to maintain which lenses should you wear? If cost is not an issue than Acuvue TruEye contact lenses are an excellent choice. If cost is an issue than you should work out what your budget is and look at fortnightly and monthly lenses like Acuvue Oasys and Air Optix which are more economical but still provide exceptional comfort during wear. You should always remember to factor in costs of contact lens cleaning solutions when budgeting.
