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Originally Posted by Meemzy
I have a question guys. I'm just a little confused on how this one-day lens works. Here's why...
A friend of mine told me that she just bought this lenses specifically Freshlook Colorblends. She told me that it'll last up to 8-12 months from first use. When I checked the actual lenses it says on the package "Freshlook One-day contact lenses". And I was like, how come you can use it for almost a year when it says ONE-DAY?! And she said as long as you take good care of your lenses, clean and make sure it is always soaked in the solution makes the lenses last up to a year. And it is much cheaper than the lenses I saw on the mall that lasts up to 3 months, as what the doctor told me.
So my question is. How long can I use the Freshlook One-Day? And is it true that soaking it in the solution always and cleaning as often can make it last?
I haven't tried on any contact lenses yet so i'm still new to this. Thanks!  |
Okay, it sounds like you're talking about two different lenses. You've got your FreshLook 1-Day
contacts and your FreshLook ColorBlends. The FreshLook 1-Day contacts are intended to be used--as the name implies--for one day. FreshLook ColorBlends are monthly disposables. Either way, your friend is wrong and she is endangering her eyesight by wearing her contacts for WAY too long.
These lenses have a limited life span, not because they get dirty, but because they begin to fall apart, they allow less and less oxygen to reach the corneas, and become harder to clean effectively. It doesn't matter how well you clean them, they still need to be replaced on schedule. You're smart for checking with Lens 101 before joining your friend in this dangerous practice. Perhaps your friend should just wear
glasses if she won't care for her contacts properly.