How often do you change your disposable contact lenses?

A few years ago, I saw an episode of dateline where they investigated soft contact lenses, and found there wasn’t a difference in the two week disposable lesnses vs the one month, or one week, or two month, etc.

As a result of that, I buy the shorter use ones (two weeks) and generally use them longer…I’m sure any decent optometrist would tell me this is bad. But, I’m wondering if other people wear their disposable lenses longer than they’re supposed to also?

Answer #1

I have the monthly ones, I generally wear them until they start to bother my eyes, which find happens much less frequently now that I’ve stopped wearing eye make up every day, I usually get a couple months out of them provided I don’t tear or lose them first.

Answer #2

I buy the monthly ones, but mostly because the 2 week ones cost the same (I buy them from him because they have a cheaper rate when you get the exam).

Answer #3

I have contact lenses that says you’re only supposed to wear them for two weeks but most of the time I wear them for one or two extra weeks. It’s always fine for me as long as I remember to take them out every night

Answer #4

I have soft lenses and I wear them for a month then change them. But I have gone up to 2 1/2 months without changing and nothing happens. My eye doctor told me the only reason we need to change them is because they build up this stuff after awhile. But if you get this cleaning stuff that reduces deposits, you can wear then for a very long time.

Answer #5

Heyy. Yess I have contacts and I wear them 4 about 1 month usally. But yeah I have worn them longer like 2month. Nothing happens as long as you take care of em.

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Answer #6

I have monthly ones but my optometrist told me I could get away with using them for two. I use air optix which have a high oxygen permeability which is better for your eyes too. I think as long as they are still feeling comfortable its ok, and as long as you dont wear them TOO much longer…

Jesswinfrey- I believe what builds up is protein. Not a lot of protein can build up in a month so I think its fine to wear two weekly desposibles for a month.

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