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Types of Contact Lenses

 
Types of 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

  Daily Disposables Frequency of Replacement Conventional Contact Lenses
Bi-weekly Disposables Monthly Disposables
Replacement Schedule 1 day 14 days 30-31 days 365 days
or more
Quality of Vision Excellent Very Good Very Good Good
Convenience Excellent Very Good Good Average
Flexible/
Part-time Wear
Excellent Good Good Average
Care Regimen No cleaning
required
Simple
disinfecting
solution
Simple
disinfecting
solution
Rigourous
disinfecting
solution
Material Silicone Hydrogel
and Hydrogel
Silicone Hydrogel
and Hydrogel
Silicone Hydrogel
and Hydrogel
Hydrogel
Comfort

(Comfort over time,
End-of-day-comfort)

Excellent Very Good Good Average
Eye Health Excellent Very Good Good Average
Cost per day* 3/4 cup of coffee 1/2 cup of coffee 1/4 cup of coffee 1/4 cup of coffee
Overall
Recommendation
Excellent Very Good Good Poor
         



*Based on $5 = 1 cup of coffee

Excellent Excellent

Very Good Very Good

Good Good

Average Average

Poor Poor
 

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