Should I Discard My Contact Lenses?
February 9, 2010 by admin
Filed under FAQ on advance for astigmatism
i bought monthly contact lenses, i have really high astigmatism so i had to have them custom madeee, they cost me like $300 for 6 months & even though i do use them often, I haven’t been using them exactly everyday for one reason or another. Well its been well over a month & i want to know if these contact lenses need to be discarded 30 days after you started wearing them no matter how many days you do not use them 0R discard them after 30 usess..
I was directed to toss mine after a month of elapsed time — not based on number of uses. In practice, I discard them when they start feeling uncomfortable before the end of the day — usually 4-5 weeks of constant use. You need to use your own judgment of balancing cost vs. comfort vs. possibility of infection.
If you can get a lens that is comfortable, I would suggest getting hard lenses. (I used to wear hard lenses but my eyes are too dry now.) Hard lenses are more expensive starting out, but if your prescription is stable and you don’t lose them, they can be much cheaper in the long run. They can also provide clearer vision and are less susceptible to infections.