The creation of daily disposable contacts is one of the more recent innovations in contact lens technology. These contacts are designed to be worn for one day and then thrown away. While these handy contacts are immensely convenient, traditional contacts still outnumber daily disposable contacts by far.

Reusable contacts must be cleaned carefully to prevent build up that can cause irritation, but the daily disposable contacts do not come with the hassle of cleaning the grit and grime that will inevitably accumulate on well-worn contact lenses. For this reason, daily disposable lenses are recommended for individuals with sensitive eyes or particular allergies. Contacts that are thrown away at the end of each day do not have time to accumulate grit and allergens.

Conveniently, all major contact lens brands have a type of daily disposable contacts available, so ordering the lenses follows the same process as ordering traditional contact lenses. Additionally, there are a variety of styles, such as the extra soft lenses or special order lenses. Unfortunately, the costs associated with these daily disposable lenses are higher than those associated with traditional lenses. Fortunately, ordering contacts from online retailers may alleviate some of the costs.

Some individuals who alternate between wearing glasses and wearing contact lenses may find the convenience of the daily disposable contacts to be ideal. The contacts are ready to be worn without needing to be cleaned whenever the wearer chooses to put down the frames and pick up the contacts, and there’s no need to clean the lenses when it’s time to start wearing glasses again.

Popularity of daily disposable lenses continues to grow as more contact lens wearers discover the convenience of one day contact lenses that can simply be thrown away at the end of the day. The benefits of healthier eyes cannot be denied.