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Do You Think Daily Contacts Are Wasteful?

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Old 01-09-2008, 10:30 AM
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Default Do You Think Daily Contacts Are Wasteful?

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?
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Old 01-17-2008, 11:43 AM
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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.
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Old 02-01-2008, 11:35 AM
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Default Benefits of Daily Disposable Lenses

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.
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Old 05-15-2008, 10:15 PM
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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.
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Old 05-16-2008, 12:38 PM
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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.
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Old 08-17-2009, 09:03 AM
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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.
Skatss, according to the count here on your post, this is just one of about 250 posts you've put up here on Lens 101. I'm surprised that in all that time you've spent here that you haven't learn that wearing daily disposable contacts for more than one day can be dangerous. If you're that concerned about "losing money" by wearing daily disposables only once, you should probably try monthly or even vial contacts, which can last for a year if you care for them properly.
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Old 08-19-2009, 09:39 PM
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I just want to know, what is your reason for wearing contact lenses? If it helps you on your daily activity then, I guess these are not wasteful. In my opinion, we should not only think of the money that we spend on contact lenses but also the benefit that we get from using it.
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Old 08-20-2009, 09:57 AM
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In my opinion, we should not only think of the money that we spend on contact lenses but also the benefit that we get from using it.
You make a very good point, Kyles. A bargain is no bargain if you're buying something you can't use. Who wants a good price on poison ivy or a big, stinking pile of garbage?

Judging from the responses in this thread, most people enjoy the benefits of wearing daily disposable contact lenses.
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Old 08-28-2009, 07:56 AM
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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?
This is the fantastic question, first of all it is not a waste product.
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.
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Old 08-28-2009, 08:04 AM
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Ya i am sure that daily contact lenses are waste product...while compared to the monthly disposable lens ... because monthly disposable lens are economical than daily disposable one...and the daily disposable lenses are very difficult to handle...
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Old 08-28-2009, 09:21 AM
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Ya i am sure that daily contact lenses are waste product...while compared to the monthly disposable lens ... because monthly disposable lens are economical than daily disposable one...and the daily disposable lenses are very difficult to handle...
I agree with you..i used both types .. but monthly disposable lenses are twice the cost of the daily disposable one ....
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Old 08-28-2009, 02:38 PM
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Default Apples to Apples

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I agree with you..i used both types .. but monthly disposable lenses are twice the cost of the daily disposable one ....
I haven't looked at any prices lately, but are you sure you're looking at them correctly? Does a moth's supply of monthly disposables cost twice as much a month's supply of daily?

Monthly contacts usually come six in a box--enough to last for 90 days, while dailies typically come 30 to a box, which will last 15 days if you wear a pair every day. Only one sixth as long.

So if you're comparing the cost of one box of monthlies to what one box of dailies cost, your calculations are going to be a bit off.
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Old 11-18-2009, 12:26 PM
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Default More Economical? How?

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Ya i am sure that daily contact lenses are waste product...while compared to the monthly disposable lens ... because monthly disposable lens are economical than daily disposable one...and the daily disposable lenses are very difficult to handle...
What do you mean, Beny? How are monthly disposable lenses more economical than daily disposable? You're probably right about the thicker monthly disposable contacts being easier to handle than the thin dailies, but I'm missing your other point.
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Old 02-01-2010, 10:13 AM
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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.
You make a very good point about protein buildup. Thank you for your contribution. I appreciate hearing from you.
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Old 02-01-2010, 10:16 AM
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Default No Cleaning, No Glasses

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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.
Some good points, Ken. No cleaning lenses and no wearing glasses. Thank you.
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Old 02-04-2010, 01:38 PM
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Default A Pile of Garbage

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You make a very good point, Kyles. A bargain is no bargain if you're buying something you can't use. Who wants a good price on poison ivy or a big, stinking pile of garbage?
Ewwww. Way to make a point, Anthanxan.
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Old 02-22-2010, 01:51 PM
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Default Cost Effectiveness

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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.
The daily disposables protect you from protein and residue buildup, sure, but do you find the daily disposable contacts to be cost-effective as well?
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