Contact Lenses

There are plenty of contact lenses out there to work for your individual needs. Here are the most common types of contact lenses:

• Daily disposable: They are single-use, making them convenient and simple to use. Good for the occasional lens wearer.
• Monthly disposable: Lenses that last you for a whole month. If you’re a regular lens wearer this is a great option as it might work out cheaper than daily disposable. They require good care to make sure you keep your eyes healthy and safe.
• Extended or continuous wear: These are contact lenses you can wear continuously and overnight. It’s important to check with your optician to make sure this type of contact lens is suitable for you.
• Toric: These lenses are designed for eyes with astigmatism and are strictly a prescription lens only.
• Multifocal: Made for people with presbyopia, a condition brought on by age.

This depends on how often you use contact lenses. If they’re a part of your everyday life, monthly lenses can be a cheaper option. On the other hand, daily disposable contact lenses don’t require any care and can therefore be a more convenient option.

You can sleep while wearing continuous wear contact lenses, also known as day and night lenses. They are thinner and made from silicone hydrogel, which allows more oxygen into the eye than regular lenses. On average you can use continuous contact lenses for up to 7 nights in a row. Sleeping in lenses that don’t explicitly say they are made for it can be harmful to your eyes, causing blurred vision and infections.

You should always follow the advice and guidelines from your optician. But here are a few key things to remember for monthly and continuous wear contact lenses:

1. Always wash your hands thoroughly.
2. Carefully remove each lens, cleaning them with the solution recommended by your optician.
3. Fill your clean case up with new cleaning solution. No matter how tempted you are, do not reuse the solution from the day before.