Contact Lenses

Chris Lievens, OD, MS, FAAO, makes the argument for why all reusable contact lens wearers should be using hydrogen peroxide as a disinfecting agent.

When it comes to daily disposable (DD) contact lenses, a silicone hydrogel (SH) product can be just as comfortable as a hydrogel (H) lens. Practitioners should be confident in explaining material/brand benefits to their patients without being concerned that a recommended lens is more expensive than another.

Optometrists who are not part of the growing trend might want to consider the potential benefits of fitting daily disposable lenses and reconsider their perceived objections.