Weekly disposable lenses

Weekly disposables

Weekly disposable contact lenses are reusable contacts used 1-4 weeks or as extended wear, depending on optician's recommendation, and then discarded and exchanged for a new pair.

Replace weekly lenses with a fresh pair to reduce the risk of deposits and irritations. Weekly lenses are available as traditional hydrogel lenses or silicone hydrogel lenses. Traditional hydrogel lenses (water based) are usually better suited for those with eyes that water easily. This type of lens is taken out before going to sleep and cleaned with contact lens cleaning solution. Silicone hydrogel (also called silicone lenses) are better suited for dry eyes, with the lower water content and oil basis, and can be worn as extended wear lenses. You can sleep with silicone hydrogel weekly lenses because they allow up to 6 times more oxygen to pass through to your eye compared to hydrogel lenses. Your eye care professional can fit lenses and supply a recommendation according to individual needs, you can then buy the lenses cheaper at Lensbase online.

How to clean weekly disposables?
Weekly lenses for daily use are cleaned and disinfected daily with contact lens cleaning solution, this eliminates at least 90% of bacteria on the lens.

For use with an all-in-one lens cleaning solution, follow these steps for effective cleaning of your weekly lenses:

Read any manual that comes with your contact lens solution.

Wash hands with soap while rubbing for 15 seconds (less time will just be tearing up more bacteria).

Dry your hands thoroughly.

Open your palm of the hand you use most (right-handed hold out the right hand).

Place the contact lens in your palm and pour lens fluid onto the lens with your free hand.

Rub the inside and outside of the lens by using the fingertip of your free hand's little finger and a few drops of contact lens solutions.

Rinse the lens with the lens fluid and put it in the contact lens case. Fill the lens case with solution covering the entire lens and close the lens case carefully.

How to use peroxide contact lens solution to clean your weekly disposable lenses?

The use of peroxide contact lens solution requires a cleaning process where a chemical reaction converts the acid peroxide solution to water by neutralization with a catalyst. This means that no preservatives are needed in the liquid, which is suitable for allergic or sensitive eyes. Peroxide cleaning systems usually include:

A barrel lens case with an additional catalyst metal disc

Peroxide liquid solution

It is recommended to leave the peroxide solution overnight, although the neutralization process varies in time depending on the manufacturer. Always read nstructions on the packaging to see minimum time.

If you use lenses before the neutralization process is complete, it can sting your eyes and you can seriously damage the eye. If this happens, remove the lens immediately, rinse the eye with saline solution and contact your eye doctor.