The Popularity of Daily Disposable Lenses

By V Selman

Daily disposable lenses are amongst the most popular type of contact lenses sold in the UK. People tend to like them for a number of reasons particularly because they are so comfortable, convenient and offer a number of health benefits.

Interestingly, daily lenses have a much wider following in Britain than they do in the United States. In the UK more than 30% of people who buy contact lenses for the first time choose daily disposables. However, in the USA only 6% opt for daily disposable lenses.

Research suggests that comfort is the strongest driver of preference in the UK. In fact, a recent survey revealed that over 80% of contact lens wearers questioned said that they thought daily lenses were more comfortable than fortnightly disposable contacts.

One of the reasons why dailies are more comfortable than other lenses is the fact that they do not tend to get deposit build up on the tear film since they are changed so regularly. Of course the convenience offered by daily disposables is another big advantage for wearers. They are unique in that they do not require the user to clean and disinfect them. This makes them incredibly easy and hassle free to look after. As a result they are often recommended by optometrists for children as well as for frequent travelers. They are particularly beneficial for the latter because they do not need to pack spares and solutions.

Daily disposable contact lenses also offer a real health benefit in that wearers are less likely to get infections from them since dirt is unable to build up on their surfaces as they are thrown away at the end of each day.

In addition to this, people who wear daily disposables do not seem to suffer from dry eyes as much as wearers of other types of lenses. Moreover they are also less likely to develop allergic reactions because of the lack of surface build up.

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