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Contact Lens Comparison
| Your
Options |
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Vision |
Initial Comfort |
Long Term Comfort |
Adaptation |
Oxygen Availability to Cornea |
Care |
| RGP |
Excellent |
Fair |
Excellent |
2 Weeks |
High |
Clean &
Disinfect Daily |
| Soft Toric |
Good |
Good |
Varies |
1 Week |
Low |
Clean &
Disinfect Daily |
| Soft Lens |
Good |
Excellent |
Decreases |
1 Week |
Moderate |
Clean &
Disinfect Daily |
| Extended Wear Soft |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
1 Week |
Moderate |
Clean &
Disinfect at Interval |
| Disposable |
Good |
Excellent |
Decreases
with Wear |
1 Week |
Low |
None
Disposable |
| Relative
Costs |
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Lens Life |
Average Replacement |
Relative Initial Cost |
Replacement cost per Lens |
Solution Cost Annual |
Total Annual Cost |
| RGP |
24
Months or More |
24
Months |
Moderate |
Moderate |
Low |
Low |
| Soft Toric |
9 to 12
Months |
Annually |
Moderate |
Moderate |
High |
High |
| Soft Lens |
9 to 12
Months |
Annually |
Low |
Low |
High |
High |
| Extended Wear Soft |
6
Months |
6
Months |
Moderate |
Low |
Moderate |
High |
| Disposable |
1 Week |
Weekly |
Moderate |
Low |
Usually
None |
Highest |
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