Daily lenses

Daily disposable contact lenses are soft contact lenses designed for single use: you put them in in the morning and throw them away in the evening. Each lens comes in a sterile blister pack and is filled with a storage solution that keeps the lens moist and clean until you put it in.

As you do not reuse daily disposable contact lenses, you do not need lens solution, storage solution or a lens case. This makes daily disposable contact lenses practical for people who have little time or inclination for maintenance, or who wear lenses occasionally alongside glasses.

Daily disposable contact lenses are available in various prescriptions and types: for short-sightedness, long-sightedness, astigmatism (toric daily disposables) and presbyopia (multifocal daily disposables). Most daily disposable contact lenses are made from modern hydrogel or silicone hydrogel materials, which allow oxygen to pass through to the cornea.

Who are daily disposable contact lenses suitable for?

Daily disposable contact lenses are a popular choice for people who:

• don’t have much time or don’t fancy cleaning and storing lenses;
• wearing lenses occasionally, for example only whilst playing sport, going out or on holiday;
• are prone to deposits or proteins on lenses;
• want a high standard of hygiene, as every lens is fresh and sterile;
• You won’t suffer from seasonal symptoms such as hay fever, as you use a clean lens every day.

How do you use daily disposable contact lenses?

You remove the lens from the blister pack, rinse it briefly with saline solution if you wish (not essential, but some people find this pleasant) and insert it. At the end of the day, remove the lens from your eye and dispose of it in the general waste bin – do not flush it down the toilet. You do not need to clean the lens or use a storage solution.

Never wear daily disposable contact lenses for longer than one day and do not sleep in them, unless your optician or ophthalmologist has specifically advised otherwise. Daily disposable contact lenses are not intended to be reused and may otherwise not work properly for your eyes.

Where can you find daily disposable contact lenses?

At SMEYEL , you’ll find a wide range of contact lenses, including daily disposable lenses in various prescriptions and materials. If you’re unsure which lens is right for you, please discuss this with your optician or optometrist.