How to Choose Contact Lenses
Most of this decision is not yours, and that is good news. The base curve, the diameter and the lens design come out of measurements of your eye. What you actually choose is the replacement schedule and how much you spend — and choosing those two well matters more than any brand comparison. What the…
Dr. Teresita Bollar, OD
Bifocal and Multifocal Contact Lenses: How They Actually Work
A multifocal contact lens does not change focus. It shows your eye several powers at once and lets your brain pick. Once you understand that, almost everything people find strange about them makes sense — including why adaptation takes weeks and why contrast drops slightly at night. Simultaneous vision, not alternating With progressive glasses you…
Daily Disposable Contact Lenses: Worth the Cost?
Daily disposables are the safest way to wear contact lenses, and the most expensive per year. The safety is not mainly about the lens — it is about everything they remove: no case, no solution, no routine to get wrong. Why they are safer No case. The lens case is the commonest source of contamination…
Daily, Bi-Weekly or Monthly Contact Lenses: An Honest Comparison
The replacement schedule is the single biggest decision in contact lens wear, and it is mostly a trade between money and risk. Dailies cost the most per year and are the safest. Monthlies cost the least and demand a routine you have to actually keep. Bi-weeklies sit in the middle and are slowly disappearing. The…
How Much Do Contact Lenses Cost?
There are three separate costs and people usually only budget for one. The lenses, the exam and fitting, and the care products. Missing the second is what makes the first year more expensive than expected. The three costs 1. The lenses Driven by modality and design, roughly in this order from cheapest to dearest per…