What Are The Best Contact Lenses Type to Wear?

"What are the best contact lenses?” is a question I get asked all the time from my patients who are new to contacts," says Dr. Wende of ContactsDirect. "I tell them that it is different for every person and there are a lot of brands out there that offer unique features."

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What contacts are best for me?

For those of you asking, “what kind of contacts should I get to fit both my prescription and my lifestyle?” we’ve put together a list of the best daily, weekly, and monthly contact lenses that will fit your prescription needs and suit your lifestyle, so look no further!

In the United States, the most prescribed contact lenses are soft lenses, which are more comfortable to wear, stay in place better, and are easier to adjust. Soft lenses allow oxygen to pass through the contact lens to the cornea to increase comfort and maintain eye health. We’ve rounded up the best contact lens brands for soft lenses in these categories. Don’t forget to talk to your doctor about which will be best for you.

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Best contacts lenses for extended wear

ACUVUE OASYS® contact lenses are among the best contact brands for many contact wearers! The FDA has approved these contacts for extended wear of six consecutive nights. An extended wear lens provides patients with contact lenses to fit their specific type of wear schedule. They deliver exceptional comfort that lasts throughout your day, and it feels almost like you are not wearing any lenses.

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Best contact lenses for dry eyes

CooperVision Proclear provides some of the best contacts for dry eyes because they are made from a high-water hydrogel material and contain molecules found naturally in human cell membranes. This material keeps the Proclear lenses moist and comfortable after 12 hours of wear. Proclear contact lenses are currently the only brand approved by the U.S. FDA to carry this label: "May provide improved comfort for contact lens wearers who experience mild discomfort or symptoms relating to dryness during lens wear."

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Best daily contact lenses

Daily lenses have become increasingly popular because of their ease and convenient use. The 1-Day ACUVUE® MOIST® MULTIFOCAL lens is a part of the ACUVUE MOIST family of products. Wearers of this specific brand report good comfort and superior vision compared to other lenses they have used before.

The technology in these contact lenses consists of a wetting agent permanently embedded into the matrix of the lens that improves end-of-the-day comfort and does not decrease with blinking.

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Best weekly contact lenses

For those who are planning on needing to replace their contact lenses on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, you will want to find contact lenses that match high quality and durability with cost efficiency. So, you can’t go wrong with Biofinity lenses! They are available in six-packs that can be worn for up to seven days in a row, making them a popular choice for people who need to replace their contacts regularly without spending a fortune.

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Best monthly contact lenses

AIR OPTIX AQUA Multifocal Contact Lenses are approved for six nights of extended wear and 30 days of daily wear. These contact lenses have a wide range of parameters available, including three different ADD powers. In addition, with their unique Precision Profile Design, these contact lenses provide predictably good distance, intermediate, and near vision.

With soft lenses, oxygen passes through the lens and into the cornea to increase comfort. No one contact will be perfect for everyone. Talk to your eye doctor about your specific needs.

With a range of options available, your vision will be clear, and you won't have to wear your glasses anymore. Browse ContactsDirect to get started finding the perfect lens for you today!