About Contact Lenses

Not sure what the different kinds of contact lenses are and what purpose they serve?
 
Generally, the most common categorization of contact lenses is by the replacement schedule, that is, how often you change your lenses. Older generation, conventional contact lenses usually follow a long replacement schedule of a year or more, whereas the new generation contact lenses are more frequently replaced. Nowadays, other things, like material of lens, are also important considerations in differentiating the contact lenses.
 
Here is a quick guide on contact lenses and how they can suit your needs.
 
 

Soft Disposable Contact Lenses Conventional Contact Lenses Daily Disposables Frequency of Replacement Bi-weekly Disposables Monthly Disposables  Replacement Schedule  1 day 14 days 30-31 days 365 days or more Quality of Vision     Convenience   Flexible/ Part-time Wear   Care Regimen No cleaning required Simple disinfecting solution Simple disinfecting solution Rigorous disinfecting solution Material Silicone Hydrogel and Hydrogel Silicone Hydrogel and Hydrogel Silicone Hydrogel and Hydrogel Hydrogel  Comfort (Comfort over time, End-of-day-comfort)   Eye Health     Cost per day*   Overall Recommendation

*Based on $5 = 1 cup of coffee
 

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