Two-week disposable contact lenses are quite popular with Optometrists thanks to their “Goldilocks” factor. These lenses have a wearing time that’s neither too long nor too short, making them ideal for people who don’t want the higher price tag of dailies but find they get reduced wear or increased irritation towards the end of their monthly lens cycle.
As the name implies, two-weekly disposable contact lenses are designed to be used for two weeks before they are thrown away.
Two- weekly contact lenses need to be removed each night, cleaned with an approved cleaning solution and stored overnight, before rinsing the lens with cleaning solution each morning before insertion.
Two-weekly lenses are a more eco-friendly choice when contrasted with dailies - only 4 lenses and blister cases disposed of every month, as opposed to 60 lenses and blister cases with daily lenses.
Typically, Optometrists recommend two weekly disposable lenses because they are effective at minimising the buildup of deposits as they are replaced more frequently than monthly disposable lenses. Normally, with a good cleaning routine, a two weekly lens will be right at the point that there is some build up of deposits on the lens, but not enough to cause a problem with irritation or cloudiness at the end of it’s wear time.Many people find that two-week lenses simply work better for their lifestyle, comfort and budget.
Two Weekly Contact Lenses Compared To Monthly And Daily Disposable Contact Lenses
The Four main differences between Two weekly disposable contact lenses and monthly or daily disposable contact lenses are
Wearing Mode -Two weekly disposable contact lenses have been designed to be robust enough so that they can withstand the handling required for up to 14 days, whereas monthly lenses have been designed to be a little more robust enabling them to withstand 30 days of handling and Daily lenses have been designed to be thrown out after just one wear.Dailies, two weeklies or monthlies are not designed to be worn overnight - if you want to wear contact lenses overnight then ask your Optometrist about continuous wear contact lenses.
Care - Two weekly disposable contact lenses require removing each night, cleaned with an approved contact lens solution and stored overnight, then the next morning they need to be rinsed before insertion for up to 14 days. This also applies to monthly disposable lenses except monthly lenses can be worn for up to 30 days. Whereas with daily disposable contact lenses there is no cleaning and rinsing required, you simply insert a fresh new pair every morning.
Convenience - Two weekly disposable contact lenses may not be the most convenient contact lens choice, because as mentioned above they do require time and attention each day, although, once you become familiar with your nightly and morning routine this only takes a couple of minutes.
Cost - Two weekly disposable contact lenses are generally more expensive than monthly lenses but cheaper daily lenses even when the cost of contact lens solution is taken into account
A simple four step process will get your contacts out.
- Clean your hands.
- Pull down your lower eyelid.
- Pinch the contact lens gently.
- Look up and slide the lens downwards
That may not sound that easy, but once you get used to it you will be able to do in a matter of seconds, however, if you are new to two weekly contact lenses you may benefit from our in depth guide on How to remove Contact Lenses.
Mastering how to insert and remove your lenses will come with time and practice.
Every night two weekly contact lenses need to be removed, cleaned with an approved contact lens solution and stored in a contact lens case with fresh solution using a procedure similar to this:
Morning
- Wash and thoroughly dry your hands before handling your contact lenses
- Remove your contact lens from it’s storage case, apply a few drops of your recommended solution on the front and back of the lens and rub gently with your index finger
- Insert your contact lens
- Empty your contact lens case of solution and let it air dry
Evening
- Wash and thoroughly dry your hands before handling your contact lenses
- Remove your contact lens from your eye, apply a few drops of your recommended solution on the front and back of the lens and rub gently with your index finger
- Store the lens in your contact lens case and submerge with fresh solution
This may all seem like a lot to take in, but caring for your contact lenses soon becomes a simple routine at the end of the day, and many people prefer two weekly or monthly contact lenses as they are generally cheaper and more eco friendly than daily disposable contact lenses.
