I think that I can safely say that my most satisfied contact lens patients are those wearing daily disposable lenses. They rave about the comfort and the convenience. The contacts are fresh each day, so there are no worries about surface deposits developing over time. This results in clearer vision and less lens awareness. Better yet, at the end of the day just toss them in the trash! Forget about the chore of cleaning.
Patients often express concern about the cost of daily lenses. If you factor the savings realized by not having to buy bottles of multipurpose solution, these contacts are comparable to most other lenses. Current wearers always say that the investment is well worth it and that they have no desire to return to their previous lenses.
Manufacturers are responding to the positive feedback on daily disposable contacts and have many new, specialty lenses under development. More options for daily disposable toric and multifocal contacts will be available over the next year. If you are interested in a trial of these lenses, let our optometrists know at your next exam.
Dr. P
