Daily-wear soft lenses
Made of soft, flexible plastics that allow oxygen to pass through to the eyes.
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very short adaptation period
more comfortable and more difficult to dislodge than RGP lenses
available in tints and bifocals too
great for active lifestyles
while careful cleaning is required, lens care products are unsurpassed in simplicity and efficiency
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Daily-wear disposable soft lenses
Single-use, daily wear lens that are designed to be worn for a single day, discarded at night, and replaced with a brand new pair.
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typically no lens care is required
assures fresh and clean lenses when replaced
great for active lifestyles
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Extended-wear soft lenses
Available for overnight wear. Made of soft, flexible plastics that allow oxygen to pass through to the eyes.
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can usually be prescribed for up to seven to 30 days of wear without removal
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Extended-wear disposable soft lenses
Soft lenses worn continuously from one to 30 nights, and then discarded.
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require little or no cleaning
available in tints and bifocals too
spare lenses conveniently on hand
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Frequent & planned replacement soft lenses
Soft daily or extended wear lenses that are replaced on a planned schedule, most often every two weeks, monthly or quarterly.
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assures fresh and clean lenses when replaced
available in most prescriptions
spare lenses conveniently on hand
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Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP)
Made of slightly flexible plastics that allow oxygen to pass through to the eyes
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vision may be sharper than with soft contact lenses
easy to put on and to care for
corrects astigmatism
custom designs available
durable with a relatively long life (1-2) years
available in tints (for handling purposes) and bifocals
daily-wear and extended-wear designs available
planned replacement schedule also available
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