Do You Think Daily Contacts Are Wasteful?

Anthanxan · #1 (**permalink**) 01-09-2008, 11:30 AM

This isn't so much a question for me as much as a kind of informal opinion poll. I know everyone's got an opinion, so go ahead and chime in.
I heard someone say that daily contact lenses are "wasteful." He thinks it's a waste to buy a pair of contact lenses, wear them once, and throw them away. A lot of people think it's a fair price to pay if they don't have to clean their contact lenses.
I'd like to open the floor, as it were, to some opinions. What do you think, Lens 101 reader? Do you wear daily contacts or do you find them wasteful?

HelpMeRhonda · #2 (**permalink**) 01-17-2008, 12:43 PM

My vote would be no, they are not wasteful. Wearing daily disposable contact lenses means not worrying about cleaning them every night and still having the peace of mind that each morning you have fresh, clean contact lenses. You also save money by not buying all those cleaning products.

Jmatte · #3 (**permalink**) 02-01-2008, 12:35 PM

The one true benefit of daily disposable lenses is their one time use and being able to wear a brand new pair the next day. This helps eliminate protein build up from occurring along with and residue from soap, dirt etc. Not having to worry about cleaning the lenses in order to better prevent any eye infections seems to be a pretty sound reason to wear daily disposable contact lenses.

ken7700 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 11:15 PM

I think they are great. Many people wear contacts as they do not have to clean them and wearing glasses is something many people hate. I guess though it is an individual choice.

skatss · #5 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 01:38 PM

Knowing me I would probably try to wear them at least two days before I get rid of them. That probably wouldn't be good for my eyes but I know how I am. Maybe I would do this because I do feel it's wasteful to wear contacts only once. I know the price is good but still, I would think that I was losing money if I only wore them once.