Sleep in Your Extended Wear Contact Lenses sans Any Hassle

Having to remove the lenses every night before going to sleep can get really irksome, especially if you are really tired and just want to drop dead on your bed. Probably its time to pay tribute to extended wear contact lenses. Extended Wear contact lenses are more or less, like daily contact lenses with the only difference being in their duration for which they can be worn at a stretch.

The good thing about this type of lenses is that they can be worn overnight. Though they function more or less like the daily contact lenses, they have some loyal fan base because of the following reasons:

• They allow you to wake up each morning with a clearer vision
• Can be worn overnight, even while sleeping
• Allow more oxygen to reach till cornea

There are certain varieties of extended Wear Contact Lenses which are made from a special material called silicone hydrogel. The lenses made from this material are super-permeable and can be worn up to a month, without having to remove them even once.

Though extended wear contact lenses might seem like the best thing to happen post cosmetic surgery, it is important to note that only certain brands have been approved by FDA as extended wear contact lenses. Thus, before investing in a pair, it is advisable to ensure that your brand has been fairly approved. Extended wear contact lenses are best suited to individuals who have to wear lenses for long durations.

Although these lenses are quite popular now, there was also a time when extended wear contact lenses weren't quite favored among the masses, courtesy the hygiene issues. A lot of people were of the belief that since these lenses are worn for a longer duration of time, they promote risk of eye infections as the protein keeps on accumulating. Another important reason why a lot of people are skeptical about investing in these types of lenses is due to the fact that potentially harmful bacteria or organisms could enter the eye via fingers and get lodged under the surface of lens. This is a sure shot invitation to some serious eye infection.