Archive for the ‘disposable contact lenses’ Category

How long should I be using my disposable contact lenses?

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

I have Acuvue Advance contact lenses. My optometrist told me they are good for one month, but the Acuvue website recommended two weeks. I'm not sure which guidance I should follow? Acuvue are just trying to squeeze out as much money as they can from you by saying they ...

How do I properly care for my Disposable contact lenses…?

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

I just started using disposable contact lenses about 2 months ago and still I don't know how to take care of them. I replace them every month but can you give me some do's and don't's? Hi, I have monthly disposable lenses as well. I find that you have to wash ...

If you have corneal neovascularization, which is better – gas permeable contact lenses or disposable lenses?

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

I am not sure which offers my eyes more oxgen - gas permable lenses or the newer, thinner disposable daily contact lenses. An optician at an eyeglass store sold me the disposables, but I am worried that his medical advice was biased by the sale. In the past, ...

How long can you use 2 weeks disposable contact lenses if you use only once per week?

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

I recently got daily disposable contact lenses to wear them when I'm snowboarding. I wear glasses and I used to snowboard without glasses but my eye sights got worse(myopia -2.75, -3.00) and I can't see the bumps on the slope well at dusk. I'll use the contacts only when I'm snowboarding. So ...

If you wear your disposable contact lenses longer than you are suppose to, do they hurt our eyes?

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

My contact lenses last a mouth can i wear them longer if i keep them clean? Honestly, I wear mine longer than suggested because I get lazy and don't take into consideration that they need to be removed... I have gotten better but my eyes have started to hurt when I ...