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More Contact Lens Types

Contact lenses fall into the following categories:

i. Daily disposables. Ideal for daily wear – wear once then throw away; no additional solutions necessary
ii. Monthly disposables. A more economical option for those who wear their contact lenses more frequently.
iii. Extended Wear Monthly Disposable. A lens that is possible to wear overnight. These are made of silicon hydrogen – a material which allows the maximum oxygen through to the eye.
iv. Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses. These are the most durable contact lenses (though not always the most comfortable to wear).
v. Non Disposable Soft Contact Lenses. This is the most economical way of buying soft contact lenses. In many cases, they can last between 12 and 24 months.
vi. Multifocal Contact Lenses. These contact lenses correct for both distance & near.
vii. Astigmatic Corrective Contact Lenses. For the correction of astigmatism.
viii. Coloured Contact Lenses. Can be used for both cosmetic and prosthetic purposes.

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