Daily disposable lenses are convenient, comfortable and safe. It gives you better vision and is completely hassle-free. No lens cases. No cleaning. Have you made the move yet?
Wear, enjoy your day, discard. That’s how easy and convenient contact lens wearing is. Daily disposable lenses promise to become the one stop to give your eye the perfect health, freshness and care. For those of you wanting to have an option for your spectacles with something simpler and less-complicated, which would not just correct your vision, but also make it seem friendly and easy to use, then dailies is what you need. Even for those of you who are using monthly disposable, changing from monthly or long-term lenses is not much of a hassle. It is a very smooth transition.
The technology is not very new and the makers of daily disposables believe that someday they would develop lenses so thin that you would not know that you are wearing one. It’s a particularly good choice for the active, on-the-go lifestyle, for sports, adventures, travel, long-work hours and late night events. Whether you have nearsightedness (myopia) or farsightedness (hyperopia) or astigmatism, you have an option in daily disposables for all of these.
A new day, a new you
Daily disposables, like the name suggests, are made just for one-day use. They are soft, supple and made of a thin bio-compatible material. Repeating the same lens the next day is just not required and the assurances by the manufacturing companies that you will easily get adjusted to them is quite true. Generally available in three months, six months or a yearly package, daily disposables promise convenience and healthy vision.
The recent daily disposables come in a range of hydrogel materials. And silicone hydrogel is the material of choice for most manufacturers. Silicone hydrogel is an advanced material that allow more oxygen to pass through the lens to the cornea than regular soft lenses.
Even according to British Contact Lens Association, daily disposables are the more preferred option in contact lenses. “Daily disposable lenses have high levels of satisfaction and the lowest overall rate of contact lens-related complications of all soft lenses,
according to their website.
However they are very clear about its usability beyond the prescribed limit of one day. “Under no circumstances should these lenses be used for more than a day or worn overnight.”
The USP
The USP for most lens wearers is that you don’t have to worry about soaking it in solutions and rinsing and clearing. It is made for your active lifestyle. You would never have to worry or remember when you had started using the lens, like the monthly or weekly ones.
Even your optometrist and optician would advise you that this option is a healthier one. It is hygienic and you need not worry about lens deposits. Your clinician would be happy that he gets absolutely no emergency calls from you as your eye would remain healthy.
Choose the best
You have a range of brands that are constantly developing newer technologies to give your eye total comfort. Most brands provide you a 30-pack and a 90-pack, which lasts you for six months and one year respectively. They come in light blue visibility tint, with UV protection; work well in low light conditions and gives you stable vision. The lens pair comes in blister packets.
Bausch & Lomb provides you with SofLens Daily Disposable and SofLens Daily Disposable for Astigmatism that has Comfort Moist technology and Biotrue ONEday lens made of bio-inspired material called HyperGel. Soflens Daily Disposable and Soflens Daily Disposable for Astigmatism are available in the Middle East including UAE and Biotrue ONEday should be made available by next year, says B. Behrouzi Homa, Professional Relations Manager, Bausch.
Johnson & Johnson, the first to come up with daily disposables, have their range of Acuvue lenses catering to each problem. You have 1-day Acuvue TruEye made of silicone hydrogel material, 1-day Acuvue Moist, 1-day Acuvue and 1-day Acuvue Moist for astigmatism.
You could also go for lenses made by Ciba Vision, which come with a special blink activated moisture content. Choose from DAILIES AquaComfort Plus, Focus DAILIES Toric for astigmatism and Focus DAILIES.
Despite all the benefits that daily disposables offer, some might consider them as a more expensive option. Though priced higher than conventional lenses, you are definitely saving a lot on the multi-purpose special solutions and the fancy cases. And then again, there’s no lens deposits to worry about which means healthier vision.
So, walk into a party or any event and get the gleam in the eye. Get the best one-day magic tool for your beautiful eye. A fresh you every day.
Simple Tips
- Dispose the lens at the end of the day. Never repeat or keep it for a longer time.
- Carry extra lenses when you are travelling.
- Use a new blister packet every day. You can choose to directly place the lens or wet it with multipurpose solutions or lubricating drops, just for the extra moisture.
- Follow the usual precautions just like the other contact lenses. Do not allow soaps and cosmetics to come in contact with the lens.
- Follow appropriate methods while placing or removing the lens.
