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Daily Contact Lenses

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  • 10-09-2012 7:58pm
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    lil_tuts
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    Is it ok to wear dailys 5 out of 7 days a week ? if your wearing them that much should i get monthly s ? Are those better for yours eyes ?
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    Daisies
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    lil_tuts wrote: »
    Is it ok to wear dailys 5 out of 7 days a week ? if your wearing them that much should i get monthly s ? Are those better for yours eyes ?

    In general it is fine to wear them 5/7 days a week. How many hours a day are you wearing them and what lenses are they?

    Usually monthly lenses will work out slightly cheaper if you are wearing them 5 days a week. There is a material called silicone hydrogel that comes in both monthly and daily lenses that is better for your eyes than the standard hydrogel as it lets more oxygen into your eyes.


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    endplate
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    It really depends. The main issue with using monthlies is that you have to maintain your lenses every night when you remove them i.e. for cleaning. This annoys some but most people don't mind. The monthlies are better for your eyes as they allow more oxygen to your eyes.

    As long are you are not over wearing your dailies you are fine to use them 5 out of the seven days.


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    fungie
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    endplate wrote: »
    The monthlies are better for your eyes as they allow more oxygen to your eyes.

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    Every optician and ophthalmologist I've ever spoken to recommend dailies over monthlies.


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    Daisies
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    fungie wrote: »
    Every optician and ophthalmologist I've ever spoken to recommend dailies over monthlies.

    Monthlies used to be made of a more modern material that allowed more oxygen into the eyes. However the last 3 years, dailies are being made in the more modern material and due to them being disposable they are the better option


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    star_light
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    fungie wrote: »
    Every optician and ophthalmologist I've ever spoken to recommend dailies over monthlies.

    I agree. I have used them for years and think they are better for your eyes. Plus buying solution to clean monthlys adds up and you need to be strict cleaning them . . unlike me who would be too tired/lazy after the day and just soak them . . "ill clean them in the morning" :)


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    kodoherty93
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    I think you ideally should only wear contact 8-10 hours max per day I think. But obviously it's important not to get dirt/ germs by rubbing your eyes


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