The more frequently you replace your contact lenses, the healthier and more comfortable your eyes can be!

Protein, calcium, lipids and other substances found naturally in your tears can build up on your lenses. These deposits make your contacts less comfortable than when they were new, and can also make your eyes more prone to infection.

Of course, lenses can be cleaned, but cleaning is not 100% effective. Some deposits will remain and increase over time.

The Ultimate in Health and Convenience: Daily Disposables

There are two ways to avoid just about all contact lens care. One is to sleep in your lenses, and then replace your lenses periodically. Unfortunately, sleeping in lenses is not a good idea for everyone, and sleeping in contact lenses increases your risk of eye problems.

The other alternative is daily disposables, also called one-day disposables: contacts that you discard every night and replace in the morning with new ones. Many eye care professionals and contact lens wearers feel that this option offers the best of both worlds. It's convenient because there is no lens cleaning at all. It's healthy because there is no day-to-day lens deposit buildup, and because there is no increased risk of eye problems due to sleeping in lenses.

Daily disposable contact lenses are a great option for kids and teenagers!  Because the lenses are thrown in the trash at the end of the day, parents know that their child is getting a clean, healthy lens each day rather than possibly sleeping in their contact lenses or neglecting to clean the lenses properly.

Daily disposable contacts are a special case, because they don't require any cleaning supplies or containers. It depends on the brand and the manufacturer of the lenses, but daily disposables usually cost about $1-2 per day, making them affordable for most people.

Because daily disposables come in boxes of 30 or 90 lenses, they are also a great option for a part-time contact lens wearer.  Some people choose to wear contact lenses only for sports or special occasions, daily disposables are safe, healthy, economical way to do this!