Contact Lens Types

Daily Disposable Contact Lenses

Daily disposable contact lenses have the advantage that no lens maintainence is required and the contact lenses are disposed of at the end of the day. The contact lens patient can rest assured that the chance of infection is drastically reduced. There are as well daily disposable contact lenses available for patients with astigmatism.

Daily disposable contacts are often used by patients who chose to opt for glasses inbetween and switch back to the contact lens when desired. This can be the case for athletes during competitions or training, as well as socialites avoiding heavy glasses when going out. Find daily disposable contacts lenses on Contactlens-md.com.

1-2 Week Lenses

1-2 week lenses can be used for up to 2 weeks at a time. This type of contact lens needs to be remoed from the eye at night and be cleansed with a lens solution to remove build-up on the lens surface. The 1-2 week lenses are as well available for astigmatism patients. Find 1-2 week contacts lenses on Contactlens-md.com.

Monthly Disposable Contact Lenses

Monthly disposable lenses are to be used for to 30 days at a time. This type of contact less does required daily cleaning in order to avoid protein build-up on the lens. Find monthly disposable contacts lenses on Contactlens-md.com.

Gas permeable contacts

Gas permeable contact lenses are allow to breath and provide oxygen to the eye while wearing. This type of contact lens has a lifespan of betwenn 3 and 6 months or even longer.The majority of patient with astigmatism uses gas permeable contact lenses, because the are readily available in a wide variety of cylinder powers. Find gas permeable contacts lenses on Contactlens-md.com.

Extended wear (EW) contact lenses

Extended wear contacts can be uses all day and night, up to 6 days in a row. Please consult with your optometrist if extended wear contact lenses are the right choice for you, as some patients are not able tobe fitted with this type of lense due to other medical conditions.

Colored Contact Lenses

Colored contact lenses are fun! You can switch your eye color whenever you like and for any occasion.
Colored contacts are as well often used to intensify the original natural eye color. Please keep in mind that color contact lenses as well require a prescription from your optometrist.
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Bifocal Contact Lenses

Bifocal lenses are part of the multifocal lens group and are available as gas permeable and soft lenses.
Generally, like the name suggests, the lenses are designed to adjust close and distant vision for a sharper, clearer view at the same time.
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Vial Contact Lenses

Vial contacts are designed to have a lifetime of up to 1 year. This type of lense, as well as other lenses does require cleaning at the end of the day to avoid protein build-up on the lens surface.
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Toric Contact Lenses

Toric contact lenses are for patients with astigmatism and those who are affected by nearsightedness as well as farsightedness.
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