Wearing Purevision Contacts for 30 Days

Eldradmustlive · #1 (**permalink**) 03-10-2008, 10:08 AM

I've got another Purevision question.

When it says you can wear Purevision contacts for 30 days, does that mean 30 days, day and night without taking them out, or does it mean clean them every night and throw them away after 30 days?

misskitty · #2 (**permalink**) 03-14-2008, 02:31 AM

Purevision lenses are designed for 30 day continuous wear (day and night) or 30 day, daily wear.. meaning take them out at night, soak them and wear the next day and then throw them out after 30 days.

Now it all depends on how your doctor PRESCRIBES the lenses. I wear Purevision but have been instructed for daily wear only. Reason being. I am a post RK patient and the eye doctor wants to make sure my eyes stay healthy while having the benefit of wearing contacts and wants to be sure I get enough oxygen to my eyes in lieu of my surgical history.

Hope it helps

misskitty

Eldradmustlive · #3 (**permalink**) 05-11-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by misskitty

Purevision lenses are designed for 30 day continuous wear (day and night) or 30 day, daily wear.. meaning take them out at night, soak them and wear the next day and then throw them out after 30 days.

Hope it helps

misskitty

Hi Miss Kitty. I'm finally responding to you with a question. It sounds like you're saying that these contacts will last 30 days whether you wear them all night or not. I thought I heard that they'll last 30 days only if you don't sleep in them. Have I gotten something confused?

Lynda Baldelli · #4 (**permalink**) 07-27-2009, 12:34 PM

I wear Purevision.

If you wear Purevision 24/7 - they last 2 weeks. If you take them out every night they last 1 month.

dboo · #5 (**permalink**) 08-14-2009, 09:58 AM

I wear Purevision also, and I find that i can make them last about 6 weeks before I toss them. Of course I take them out everynight and soak them. I just can't wear them 24/7.

Eldradmustlive · #6 (**permalink**) 08-14-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by dboo

I wear Purevision also, and I find that i can make them last about 6 weeks before I toss them. Of course I take them out everynight and soak them. I just can't wear them 24/7.

Do you sometimes skip a day when wearing your Purevision contacts dboo? If you wear them every day, you're not supposed to wear them for six weeks. How do you know you have to toss them after six weeks? What happens at that point?

dboo · #7 (**permalink**) 08-19-2009, 10:05 AM

Sometimes I do skip a day or two or sometimes more. I try to throw them after 30 days but sometimes I go longer. I throw them out and use a fresh pair even though they could wear them longer, I know it's not good to wear them till they feel uncomfortable.

Boomika · #8 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 09:10 AM

somebody please tell me which one is healthier daily disposable or weekly disposable or monthly disposable?

pooja · #9 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Boomika

somebody please tell me which one is healthier daily disposable or weekly disposable or monthly disposable?

when health matters a lot to you u should use daily disposable lens

Jesterhester · #10 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Boomika

somebody please tell me which one is healthier daily disposable or weekly disposable or monthly disposable?

Why don't you post this question in the Daily Disposable contact lenses section and start a new thread?

Eldradmustlive · #11 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pooja

when health matters a lot to you u should use daily disposable lens

I second that, pooja. It's healthier for your eyes to put a fresh pair of contact lenses in each morning.

Jesterhester · #12 (**permalink**) 12-29-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Eldradmustlive

I second that, pooja. It's healthier for your eyes to put a fresh pair of contact lenses in each morning.

Me too. Changing your contacts on a daily basis is better than wearing monthly contact . . . unless you're the type of person who will forget to take them out at night. I think that's why the extended wear contacts were invented.

Lawson · #13 (**permalink**) 01-12-2010, 05:34 PM

No problems AT ALL here with the 30-day B & L continuous wear. IN fact, I'm on my third pair in the last 3 months now and very comfortable. Eyes never felt better. And I have astigmatisms in both eyes. Great technology for quality of life.

Knotlob · #14 (**permalink**) 01-12-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomika

somebody please tell me which one is healthier daily disposable or weekly disposable or monthly disposable?

A lot of opticians seem to favour Daily Disposables, because they are probably less prone to infection through careless handling and contact lens hygiene habits. They also won't have any problems associated with deposit build up.

Against that, most daily disposables tend to be of standard hydrogel lens material with lowish oxygen permeability, so if you like to wear your contact lenses many hours/day, then they are less than optimum (IMHO).

Weekly or Monthly Disposables are an alternative and are normally cheaper than Dailies. If you wish to wear Weekly or Monthly Disposables then it is probably advisable to go with the silicone hydrogel type lenses (assuming no allergies) and get the benefit of higher oxygen permeability.

Personally I don't have a problem with deposit accumulation on monthly lenses and I used to wear yearly ones. These should be good for at least 9 months before deposits became noticeable, but were not normally a significant problem for me.

For those people who need to sleep in their lenses (e.g. people on call at a minute's notice and who won't have time to put lenses in, e.g. firemen perhaps, then the extended wear weekly or monthly silicone hydrogel lenses may have some benefits. However, the risk of corneal infections is about five times higher when wearing lenses 24/7 than for daily use only - irrespective of whether you use standard hydrogel or silicone hydrogel lenses, (though of course most, if not all, standard hydrogel lenses are not approved for 24/7 wear due to their lower oxygen permeability).

knotlob

MaraJade · #15 (**permalink**) 01-13-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

A lot of opticians seem to favour Daily Disposables, because they are probably less prone to infection through careless handling and contact lens hygiene habits. They also won't have any problems associated with deposit build up.

Against that, most daily disposables tend to be of standard hydrogel lens material with lowish oxygen permeability, so if you like to wear your contact lenses many hours/day, then they are less than optimum (IMHO).

Weekly or Monthly Disposables are an alternative and are normally cheaper than Dailies. If you wish to wear Weekly or Monthly Disposables then it is probably advisable to go with the silicone hydrogel type lenses (assuming no allergies) and get the benefit of higher oxygen permeability.

Personally I don't have a problem with deposit accumulation on monthly lenses and I used to wear yearly ones. These should be good for at least 9 months before deposits became noticeable, but were not normally a significant problem for me.

For those people who need to sleep in their lenses (e.g. people on call at a minute's notice and who won't have time to put lenses in, e.g. firemen perhaps, then the extended wear weekly or monthly silicone hydrogel lenses may have some benefits. However, the risk of corneal infections is about five times higher when wearing lenses 24/7 than for daily use only - irrespective of whether you use standard hydrogel or silicone hydrogel lenses, (though of course most, if not all, standard hydrogel lenses are not approved for 24/7 wear due to their lower oxygen permeability).

knotlob

Great post, knotlob. Thank you for sharing what you know with us.

Jesterhester · #16 (**permalink**) 02-02-2010, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawson

No problems AT ALL here with the 30-day B & L continuous wear. IN fact, I'm on my third pair in the last 3 months now and very comfortable. Eyes never felt better. And I have astigmatisms in both eyes. Great technology for quality of life.

I'm glad to read that you and PureVision are a good match. I wish you many years of happiness together.

DaBrat · #17 (**permalink**) 02-04-2010, 08:45 PM

I just asked my doctor to prescribe these lenses for me simply due to the fact that on occasion I have been known to fall asleep while reading. (I run a business and am a student) I was trying for the highest oxygen permeability just in case. If I were to fall asleep with them on, I would definitely stick to glasses the next day to make up for lost oxygen.

What I have now are monthly disposables rated up to 7 days continuous. Even though I do realize that occassional overnight wear would not be the end of the world, I would prefer to use something at the highest rating for optimum safety.

ForceBwitu · #18 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DaBrat

I just asked my doctor to prescribe these lenses for me simply due to the fact that on occasion I have been known to fall asleep while reading. (I run a business and am a student) I was trying for the highest oxygen permeability just in case. If I were to fall asleep with them on, I would definitely stick to glasses the next day to make up for lost oxygen.

What I have now are monthly disposables rated up to 7 days continuous. Even though I do realize that occassional overnight wear would not be the end of the world, I would prefer to use something at the highest rating for optimum safety.

That's an interesting post, DaBrat. I've never heard of wearing glasses the day after sleeping in your contacts to "make up for lost oxygen." Does anybody know if it really works that way? I suppose it couldn't hurt.

Knotlob · #19 (**permalink**) 02-06-2010, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ForceBwitu

That's an interesting post, DaBrat. I've never heard of wearing glasses the day after sleeping in your contacts to "make up for lost oxygen." Does anybody know if it really works that way? I suppose it couldn't hurt.

Probably valid, but I don't think you would need to wear the glasses so long.

One of my opticians recommended that I don't put my lenses in, in the morning, until 45 mins after I had gotten up. This was to allow the eyes to replenish the oxygen deficiency during sleep (without lenses in). Of course, not always possible to give 45 mins if in a rush, but sensible advice nonetheless.

knotlob

HVAC · #20 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Probably valid, but I don't think you would need to wear the glasses so long.

One of my opticians recommended that I don't put my lenses in, in the morning, until 45 mins after I had gotten up. This was to allow the eyes to replenish the oxygen deficiency during sleep (without lenses in). Of course, not always possible to give 45 mins if in a rush, but sensible advice nonetheless.

knotlob

Didn't I read this idea somewhere else in Lens 101? It sounds good if you have the time, like you said.

Knotlob · #21 (**permalink**) 02-08-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by HVAC

Didn't I read this idea somewhere else in Lens 101? It sounds good if you have the time, like you said.

I did post a message to this effect previously, so you may indeed have read it.

I posted it here again to demonstrate that 45 mins is beneficial, without, I think, avoiding contact lens wear the whole of the following day, especially with the latest generation of high oxygen permeability lenses. But better to be safe than sorry.

knotlob

HVAC · #22 (**permalink**) 02-25-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

I did post a message to this effect previously, so you may indeed have read it.

I posted it here again to demonstrate that 45 mins is beneficial, without, I think, avoiding contact lens wear the whole of the following day, especially with the latest generation of high oxygen permeability lenses. But better to be safe than sorry.

knotlob

Are you able to do the 45 minute start-up time most mornings? I like to sleep as long as possible, which tends to produce mornings when I have twenty minutes to go from bed to bus.

Knotlob · #23 (**permalink**) 02-25-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HVAC

Are you able to do the 45 minute start-up time most mornings? I like to sleep as long as possible, which tends to produce mornings when I have twenty minutes to go from bed to bus.

I used to get up, make a cup of tea/coffee and go back to bed to drink it, but of course it's not much use if I then snoozed - no improved oxygen to the eye, etc. But if you can delay putting your contacts in until the latest, that would be beneficial. (Not recommended for girls and makeup. The lenses, I think, are better in before the makeup is applied).

knotlob

hotpepperking · #24 (**permalink**) 02-26-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

I used to get up, make a cup of tea/coffee and go back to bed to drink it, but of course it's not much use if I then snoozed - no improved oxygen to the eye, etc. But if you can delay putting your contacts in until the latest, that would be beneficial. (Not recommended for girls and makeup. The lenses, I think, are better in before the makeup is applied).

knotlob

I think there's a whole thread on Lens 101 about which comes first, makeup or contacts? I agree that the contact lenses should go in first, but not everyone feels that way.

MaraJade · #25 (**permalink**) 03-01-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hotpepperking

I think there's a whole thread on Lens 101 about which comes first, makeup or contacts? I agree that the contact lenses should go in first, but not everyone feels that way.

I think the contacts should come first. That way you can see what you're doing as you're applying the war paint, and not have to worry transferring cosmetics from your fingers, to your contacts, to your eyes.

Eldradmustlive · #26 (**permalink**) 03-05-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawson

No problems AT ALL here with the 30-day B & L continuous wear. IN fact, I'm on my third pair in the last 3 months now and very comfortable. Eyes never felt better. And I have astigmatisms in both eyes. Great technology for quality of life.

I'm glad to read that things are going so well for you Lawson. Congratulations. Since you posted here I take it you're wearing PureVision contacts so contentedly?

ForceBwitu · #27 (**permalink**) 03-15-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Probably valid, but I don't think you would need to wear the glasses so long.

One of my opticians recommended that I don't put my lenses in, in the morning, until 45 mins after I had gotten up. This was to allow the eyes to replenish the oxygen deficiency during sleep (without lenses in). Of course, not always possible to give 45 mins if in a rush, but sensible advice nonetheless.

knotlob

It sounds pretty sensible to me, knotlob. Thank you very much for your time.

MaraJade · #28 (**permalink**) 03-25-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HVAC

Are you able to do the 45 minute start-up time most mornings? I like to sleep as long as possible, which tends to produce mornings when I have twenty minutes to go from bed to bus.

I've had mornings like that also. Fortunately I'm learning that getting to bed earlier at night makes it easier to get up the next morning. Early to bed and early to rise and all that.

ForceBwitu · #29 (**permalink**) 05-26-2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MaraJade

I've had mornings like that also. Fortunately I'm learning that getting to bed earlier at night makes it easier to get up the next morning. Early to bed and early to rise and all that.

Yes, it's true that if you go to bed earlier you will find it easier to respond to the alarm clock. Just don't do what I day and stay up past midnight surfing the Internet.

Jesterhester · #30 (**permalink**) 05-26-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ForceBwitu

Yes, it's true that if you go to bed earlier you will find it easier to respond to the alarm clock. Just don't do what I day and stay up past midnight surfing the Internet.

Okay, I won't do what you "day."

Now get some sleep.

MaraJade · #31 (**permalink**) 05-27-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesterhester

Okay, I won't do what you "day."

Now get some sleep.

Heh heh. It looks like ForceBwitu might need to catch up on some z's.

mgash · #32 (**permalink**) 06-08-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBrat

I just asked my doctor to prescribe these lenses for me simply due to the fact that on occasion I have been known to fall asleep while reading. (I run a business and am a student) I was trying for the highest oxygen permeability just in case. If I were to fall asleep with them on, I would definitely stick to glasses the next day to make up for lost oxygen.

What I have now are monthly disposables rated up to 7 days continuous. Even though I do realize that occassional overnight wear would not be the end of the world, I would prefer to use something at the highest rating for optimum safety.

I tried Purvision Multifocals and were not impressed with them for presbyopia, but they were very comfortable, and easy to wear. Then, I slept in them. Not good. Ended up with torn Corina. I haven't tried them in reg lens, but think they would be great for daily wear only.

pathfinder · #33 (**permalink**) 06-09-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mgash

I tried Purvision Multifocals and were not impressed with them for presbyopia, but they were very comfortable, and easy to wear. Then, I slept in them. Not good. Ended up with torn Corina. I haven't tried them in reg lens, but think they would be great for daily wear only.

Yikes! You mean a torn cornea, right? That must have been very painful. What was the treatment like?

mgash · #34 (**permalink**) 06-12-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pathfinder

Yikes! You mean a torn cornea, right? That must have been very painful. What was the treatment like?

Doc gave me anticeptic eye drops, told me to put one drop in every 30min till I went to bed, an then see her the next morning. On 2nd visit she said the problem had cleared significantly, and advised I continue drops every few hours for two days, and then could resume contacts. I puvisions were torn, so I trashed them. I am wearing Oasys now, but have other lenses to try.

HVAC · #35 (**permalink**) 06-14-2010, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mgash

Doc gave me anticeptic eye drops, told me to put one drop in every 30min till I went to bed, an then see her the next morning. On 2nd visit she said the problem had cleared significantly, and advised I continue drops every few hours for two days, and then could resume contacts. I puvisions were torn, so I trashed them. I am wearing Oasys now, but have other lenses to try.

Well, I guess your cornea has healed to the point that you can wear contact lenses again. That's good to know. So you're pretty much healed now? Are there any lasting effects of your torn cornea?

mgash · #36 (**permalink**) 06-19-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HVAC

Well, I guess your cornea has healed to the point that you can wear contact lenses again. That's good to know. So you're pretty much healed now? Are there any lasting effects of your torn cornea?

None to my knowedge. I now know that I can't sleep in contacs.

mamcita · #37 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mgash

None to my knowedge. I now know that I can't sleep in contacs.

What about a different brand? Did your eye doctor tell you never to sleep in contact lenses again?

mgash · #38 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mamcita

What about a different brand? Did your eye doctor tell you never to sleep in contact lenses again?

No she did not. In fact I had previously slept with Oasys, and had no problem.
I am sure I could probably sleep in another lens, but have no need to. I can easily remove and insert lenses. The experts all say that extended wearing increases risk, so why go there if I don't have to.

Snowflake · #39 (**permalink**) 06-22-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mgash

No she did not. In fact I had previously slept with Oasys, and had no problem.
I am sure I could probably sleep in another lens, but have no need to. I can easily remove and insert lenses. The experts all say that extended wearing increases risk, so why go there if I don't have to.

That's a very good point, mgash. It's probably a good idea to take your contacts out at night, regardless of the type. I don't see how it could hurt.

Jesterhester · #40 (**permalink**) 08-12-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mgash

No she did not. In fact I had previously slept with Oasys, and had no problem.
I am sure I could probably sleep in another lens, but have no need to. I can easily remove and insert lenses. The experts all say that extended wearing increases risk, so why go there if I don't have to.

I guess if you can easily remove and insert your contact lenses, it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to do that every night before you go to bed. What's there to see while you're sleeping anyway?

mgash · #41 (**permalink**) 11-02-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomika

somebody please tell me which one is healthier daily disposable or weekly disposable or monthly disposable?

Daily disposables are always healthier because you start each day with a sterilized lens. The longer a lens is reused the greater the chance of an infection. Remember, multi purpose solutions disinfect not sterilize. The problem with most daily lenses are they have a lower Dk value, which is the ability to transfer oxygen to the eye.

Daily lenses are more expensive. I've seen focus dailies as low as $200 year, but I have seen Oasis as low as $150 before rebates that range from $25 to $50 but with solution, they cost the same as the dailies. The choice in a nut shell is convenience vs Dk.

Eldradmustlive · #42 (**permalink**) 11-11-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesterhester

I guess if you can easily remove and insert your contact lenses, it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to do that every night before you go to bed. What's there to see while you're sleeping anyway?

If SHE was sleeping next to me, you wouldn't have to ask.

If course, I'm nearsighted, so if she was snoozing eight inches away from me, I wouldn't need the contacts anyway.

You're right. Take `em out. Then I'd stay up all night and watch her sleep.

That's not creepy, right?

Jesterhester · #43 (**permalink**) 11-12-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Eldradmustlive

If SHE was sleeping next to me, you wouldn't have to ask.

If course, I'm nearsighted, so if she was snoozing eight inches away from me, I wouldn't need the contacts anyway.

You're right. Take `em out. Then I'd stay up all night and watch her sleep.

That's not creepy, right?

No, not creepy at all.

Security!

CLSC · #44 (**permalink**) 10-22-2011, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

One of my opticians recommended that I don't put my lenses in, in the morning, until 45 mins after I had gotten up. This was to allow the eyes to replenish the oxygen deficiency during sleep (without lenses in). Of course, not always possible to give 45 mins if in a rush, but sensible advice nonetheless.
knotlob

I've read this thread before but did not notice this post, previously. Sounds like a real good idea.

I did not know the PureVisions were approved to sleep in. Have never slept in any Contacts (except for 20 minutes accidentally when very tired-- then after waking took them out immediately) I will never purposefully sleep in contact lens, especially after what I've read on Lens101

mgash · #45 (**permalink**) 10-22-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomika

somebody please tell me which one is healthier daily disposable or weekly disposable or monthly disposable?

That question is beat answered by your doctor. I prefer two week lenses.
Thirty day are too long, and often don't last that long, and daily lens are too expensive.

DebiK · #46 (**permalink**) 10-24-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mgash

That question is beat answered by your doctor. I prefer two week lenses.
Thirty day are too long, and often don't last that long, and daily lens are too expensive.

I think those are pretty good reasons to prefer the two week lenses.