Disposable contacts work precisely as their name suggest.  Just open the package, insert the lenses and enjoy perfect vision for the remainder of the day.  When  it is time to take them out , simply toss them in the trash assuming they are dailies.  By using disposable contact lenses, you highly reduce your risk of eye infection as you will always be wearing a fresh pair.  In addition, disposable lenses are maintenance free and require no solution or special storage.  Keeping your lenses clean is key to avoiding eye infections and getting more bang for your buck.

If you live an active life style, or are constantly switching back of forth between eye glasses and contact lenses, daily disposable lenses are likely for you.  Disposable lenses allow you to put them in, and get rid of them on the go no matter where you are.  If you only wear contacts periodically, or wear your glasses equally as often as your contacts then you can greatly reduce your maintenance efforts by using disposable contact lenses.  If your eyes are comfortable with contacts weekly or bi-weekly disposables might be right for you.  They are a little thicker and contour to your more easily.  As long as you keep them clean you can wear one pair of bi-weekly’s sporadically over the course of several months with no worries.

In addition to daily disposable lenses, there is also short term pair that require some maintenance but is designed for longer use (which I touched upon earlier).   A weekly or monthly pair of disposable contact lenses is designed to be worn for longer periods, but when you are done you can simply toss them in the bin and put in the next pair.  These longer lasting lenses are designed to offer an alternative to long lasting soft lenses reducing chances of eye infection.  In addition to reduced chance of eye infection, extensive maintenance isn’t required on these pairs.  Although keeping lenses clean and protein free is simple and quick, you need to be vigilant about doing it daily.  Five minutes of daily maintenance will suffice to keep these lenses in tip-top shape for the period of time you require their service.

If you prefer soft lenses but have  hard time keeping them clean, then disposables are likely for you. Most mild cases of vision issues can be fixed by disposable lenses, and it is highly encouraged you try them to keep your eyes clean.  Of course, you should always check with your eye doctor of you are unsure about what type of lenses are for you.  There are so many more brands of lenses than there were 5-10 years ago.