Comparing Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Disposable Colored Contacts

Wondering which type of disposable colored contacts is right for you? Here's an overview.

Types

Dailies:

Thrown away after one day's use. Each day you wear a brand new sterile pair.
Top brands: Freshlook One-Day

Weeklies:

Replaced usually after two weeks of day wear only. Some brands, such as Acuvue, allow one week of day AND night wear.
Top brands: Acuvue 2 Colors Opaques and Enhancers, Freshlook Colorblends, Clearly Colors, and Focus 1-2 Week Softcolors

Monthlies:

Replaced every 30 days.
Top brands: Focus Monthly Softcolors

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Daily Colored Contacts

PROS:

Most convenient of all contact lens types.
No contact lens solution or lens cases required.
No lens cleaning required.
Perhaps the most healthy and clean alternative for your eyes because each pair is new and sterile.

These lenses are perfect for you if:

You want to change your eye color from time to time, but not on a regular basis.
You don’t want to be bothered with cleaning and disinfecting your lenses .
You are traveling and need the convenience of daily disposable or you know you’ll be in an area that makes it difficult to store or keep your lenses clean.

CONS:

Not many brand or color options .
Expensive if worn every day: around $3 per day.

Weekly Colored Contacts

PROS:

Most color and brand options of all color contact lens types
Most flexibility in wear and replacement schedule
Lenses are replaced after about two weeks of day wear. Some brands can be worn both day and night for one week and then discarded (follow your eye care professional and manufacturer instructions).
Lenses come in opaque styles for completely changing the eye color, or translucent styles for enhancing natural eye color.
Cost less than dailies: $0.79 to $1.50 per day.

These lenses are perfect for you if:

You want to change your eye color from time to time, or more regularly, such as during the workweek.
You want more color choices than what’s offered with dailies.

CONS:

Must clean lenses nightly if you are on the two-week replacement schedule.

Monthly Colored Contacts

PROS:

Most cost effective of all contact lens types: around $0.52 per day.
Infrequent ordering of lenses means less hassle. Every thirty days, you replace your lenses with a new pair and each box of six lenses lasts you six months.

These lenses are perfect for you if:

You don’t mind the cleaning your lenses daily.
You don’t want the hassle of constantly re-ordering your contact lenses

CONS:

Limited color and brand selection.
Must clean lenses nightly and keep stored in clean or disinfected lens case.

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Please note: contact lenses, even if worn for cosmetic reasons, are medical devices that should be worn under the prescription, direction, and supervision of an eye care professional.