Contact Lenses
Did you know that Leonardo da Vinci was the first person to come up with the concept of the contact lens? Obviously, it wasn’t in the same manner that we use them today and so the official invention is credited to a totally different person altogether. While prescription eyeglasses are always an option to help you see better, glasses have lost popularity in recent years compared to their eyewear counterpart - - the contact lens.
So before you head out to the optical shop on the corner, you should educate yourself on some of the eyewear options available in the contact lens family.
Dailywear:
The name kind of gives this option away. You put these in your eyes when you start your day and throw them away before you to go to bed. Many people prefer this option because of its convenience - - no cleaning solutions or worry of infections of the eye. After all, you start each day with a fresh and new pair.
Extended Wear:
These are just the opposite of Dailywear. Instead of throwing them out before you go to sleep, you can actually sleep in them. As a matter of fact you can wear them 24/7 for up to 2 weeks. At the end of the 2 weeks, you throw them out and start with a new pair. Convenience is definitely a factor here, but concern of having problems with your eyes is also a concern.
Regular/Disposable:
Like the basic model of a car, this eyewear option has no bells and whistles. You wear them daily. You take them out before you go to bed. You clean them and soak them overnight and you start all over again the next day. While some people still use these for a year before getting a new pair, some opt to use the disposable ones. The disposable ones still have to be taken out and cleaned overnight, but you usually wear them for 4-6 weeks and then start with a new pair at that time. And the cycle continues.
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