Onestopcontactlenses.co.uk Finds That The Popularity of Extended Wear Contact lenses Lies in Their Convenience

June 23, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Health News
Onestopcontactlenses.co.uk has discovered that the majority of people who choose to use extended wear contact lenses do so because of the convenience that they offer.

Onestopcontactlenses.co.uk is an online contact lens retailer which prides itself on selling affordable contact lenses coupled with excellent customer service. The company is owned by optometrists who have been giving eye care and contact lens advice for decades.

When the company questioned a sample of its patients recently, it discovered that the desire for convenience was the principal reason that most people chose to use extended wear contact lenses.

Extended wear contact lenses are made from silicon hydrogel which is a “super permeable” material that allows oxygen to reach the cornea easily. This enables people to wear these contact lenses continuously for up to 30 days.

Furthermore, it is even possible to sleep in extended wear contact lenses. However it should be noted that the length of time that extended wear contact lenses can be worn for depends on the individual.

Extended wear contact lenses are very convenient because the remove the need to insert, remove and clean your lenses every day. And it is the promise of convenience that is driving sales.