Are Daily Contact Lenses Worth Their High Price?In today's world, much importance is given to appearance and grooming. In this increasing maddening race to look the best, those of us who don't fit into this category feel ignored and even ridiculed. People who wear spectacles often feel neglected and are mocked at. However, thanks to Ron Hamilton, the "father" of daily wear soft contact lenses, these people can now get rid of the annoying spectacles without their vision being affected. Let's find out more about disposable contact lenses and their benefits here. History of Soft Contact Lenses Developed and then introduced in the late 1980s and early 1990s, soft contact lenses or disposable contact lenses brought a revolution of sorts in their wake. Ron Hamilton was a man of vision and wanted to actually develop contact lenses that could be worn for about 30 days and then disposed off. After working through various calculation and information, Hamilton discovered that he could actually design lenses that could be used and thrown on a daily basis! There was no stopping him after this and in 1993 he launched his daily contact lenses. In 1996, Bausch and Lomb bought this technology and now manufacture the daily wear soft contact lenses. And in 1981, after buying a small time contact lenses manufacturing company, Johnson & Johnson also began to produce disposable contact lenses. Currently, Johnson & Johnson's '1 day Acuvue' contact lenses are one of the most popular daily contact lenses on the market! Market for Daily Disposable Contact Lenses Increasing people across the world are opting for daily wear contact lenses. Growing at a rapid rate, the number of people who choose daily wear soft contact lenses in 1996 was 13% and today this figure has risen to over 50%. This is a sharp rise in just 10 years! Benefits of Daily Disposable Contact Lenses Made of a water based polymer, daily wear contact lenses feel light and comfortable when worn. Interestingly, over 80% contact lens users choose soft contact lenses as they do not cause irritation in the eye and are friendly for the eyes as well. There are several types of disposable contact lenses available in the market nowadays. You can buy those that can be disposed off daily, or those that you throw away after 7 days for 14 days. Then of course, there are those contact lenses that you can wear for 30 days or longer. Besides the fact that you can easily take care of disposable contact lenses, you are also less likely to get an eye infection by wearing them. Daily contact lenses prevent build up of bacteria, keeping your eyes safe, healthy and keep you looking your best. If you travel a lot, then daily wear soft contact lenses make great companions as you do not have to constantly worry about your lenses being damaged. But remember, you must maintain hygiene and take care of your lenses when inserting and removing them. Though, you do not have to be extra cautious with the disposable contact lenses as with your extended wear lenses. |