When it comes to choosing what type of contact lenses are right for you, one of the most fundamental decisions that you have is how long your lens will last before you need to replace. There are daily contact lenses, which are obviously replaced every day, extended wear contacts, which can last for months, and everything in between. However, each type of contact has there own unique set of benefits and drawbacks to consider. Since daily lenses seem to be the most popular, here is a closer look at the benefits that they offer as well as the potential drawbacks.
There are a number of benefits associated with daily contact lenses, however they all seem to fall into two basic categories: health and convenience In terms of health, there a number of things to keep in mind. The most important is that since you only wear each lens for a single day, the risk of infection is next to nothing. This is especially important for people you have very sensitive eyes and tend to get eye infections from their contacts easily.
Additionally, because you use a new, sterile set of contact lenses every day, there is no opportunity for protein or calcium buildup, which is common with extended wear lenses, even when you are using the right solution. It is also a problem for people who only wear contacts a few times a week because storage cases can contain dangerous bacteria.
The set of benefits is related to convenience First, because you are always putting in a new set of contact lenses every day, you never have to worry about cleaning them or buying saline solution all of the time. Another big benefit is that you never have to worry about losing or ripping a lens. If you lose an extended wear lens, then you are shorting yourself a months-worth of wear time. With a daily wear lens, you are missing out on less than 24 hours.
However, there are several drawbacks to keep in mind as well. The primary disadvantage that people talk about is the cost. While you don't have to spend any money on things like storage cases or cleaning solution, you do have to purchase more contact lenses. Obviously, you need one pair per day instead of per week or per month. That makes them a bit more expensive than any other comparable option. In fact, if you compare daily wear to weekly wear, the cost can almost double.
As you can see, there are a fairly large number of benefits to choosing daily contact lenses, however the expense can drive people away to other options. In general, there are two different things to consider. The first is how sensitive your eyes are to infection or damage. If this is a common problem then it is probably worth the extra expense. If you tend to lose or rip your contact lenses or simply don't want the hassle of dealing with cleaning and storage, then they may be worth the extra expense as well.
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