Unlike typical contact lenses, disposable contact lenses are created to be worn a single time and then thrown away. Disposable contacts have a number of advantages over traditional contacts including:
• Comfort: New technology has created a slow-release moisture formula that works in tandem with natural tears to provide a layer of moisture that lasts throughout the day. Disposable contact lenses are also ranked higher by patients for all day comfort and the thin lens provides a uniquely natural feel to the eye;
• Convenience: Disposable contact lenses do not require the daily use of cleaning and storage;
• Vision: These lenses are created with high definition optics that reduce halos and glare that are a complication of traditional lenses;
• Reduce infection: Disposable contact lenses also assist in the prevention of problems such as blurred vision, redness, irritation and infections such as papillary conjunctivitis and keritits. Additionally, the use of disposable contacts eliminates the possibility of contact solution becoming contaminated from daily use.
Other advantages of disposable contacts are that they are cost effective since it is not necessary to purchase cleaning solutions throughout the year in order to maintain eye health and if you accidently tear or loose a lens, they are inexpensive to replace. Additionally, the effective packaging makes it easy to pack the disposable contacts in a purse, gym bad or travel luggage. Many individuals are curious whether not disposable contacts are reusable if they properly cleaned and disinfected on a regular basis. The issue is rather controversial amongst the optometry community about the handling of disposable contacts for a few reasons. One is that physicians can place themselves into legal jeopardy for making such a recommendation unless the lenses are labeled as “disposable-cum-frequent replacement.”
It is important to keep in mind that disposable contacts are complicated pieces of medical equipment and that utilizing disposable contacts per the instructions of the manufacture will always provide the most beneficial and healthful results to the disposable contact wearer.
Many individuals are opting to wear disposable contacts because they are more convenient and comfortable that choosing the option of wearing traditional glasses. Additionally, these lenses are also more aesthetically pleasing to the appearance of some wearers. According to research, approximately 1.8 million Americans wore disposable contacts to correct their vision in 1960, and this number of contact lens users had increased to over 19 million in the over the decades. Disposable contacts are greatly beneficial for individuals who perform in a number of fields such highly athletic individuals, people who cannot wear glasses under specialized head-gear and individuals who are typically required to wear safety eye-ware. Disposable contacts are not only used to correct vision problems such as myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism, but can also be utilized as an accessory. Disposable contact lenses have become popular as a fashion trend for changing the color of the eye in order match an outfit or enhance a photograph.