How Long to Wear Disposable Contact Lenses

Video Transcript

"Hi! My name is Elton Hall and I'm here at Texas State Optical in Austin, Texas. I'm here on behalf of Expert Village, and I'm going to show you how to care for your contact lenses. We're going to be talking about wearing schedule for the contact lenses depending on what the doctor has prescribed for you. There are several different types of contact lenses that you are able to get. Starting out with one a days, meaning that you change one contact lens per day. You have 2 week disposable lenses that you would wear for 2 weeks. You have monthly disposable lenses that you would wear for one month, and also 2 month disposable lenses. Depending on what your doctor says, they're all different wearing schedules, but those are the main contact lenses that you have. You also have a daily wear contact lens that will last anywhere from 9-15 months. You will just get one pair of contact lens, and that should last you from 9-15 months. Always consult your doctor. Depending on the type of contact lenses that you have been prescribed, make sure that you try not to over wear them. Also, depending on how often you wear the contact lenses. If you don't wear them everyday, they'll last a little bit longer. If you wear them everyday and they say that they're 2 week disposable lenses, make sure that you try to throw it away after the 2 weeks and go from there."