{"id":11623,"date":"2021-05-18T14:15:22","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T14:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=11623"},"modified":"2021-10-04T19:19:51","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T19:19:51","slug":"daily-v-monthly-costs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/what-are-contact-lenses\/daily-v-monthly-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact Lenses: Daily or Monthly?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>An estimated 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Contact lenses are a great choice for people who want convenience and clear vision. But now you have to decide between monthlies and dailies. While choosing may be easy for some, others find it a difficult choice to make, and like many other aspects of life, price is an important considerations<\/p>\n<p><strong>The newer design or materials provide added eye health benefits, but can be more expensive.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the two types of lenses, to help you make an informed decision.<\/p>\n<h2><b>1. Daily lenses<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Daily contact lenses are single-use lenses that you remove at the end of the day and discard. They&#8217;re usually designed to have a high water content and be very thin.<\/p>\n<p>Daily contact lenses are designed to be used once and then discarded, so they require very little upkeep.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s crucial to understand that leaving daily lenses on your eyes overnight could cause corneal damage and eye infections.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><b>Contact an eye doctor near you<\/b><\/a> who can help you decide which contact lenses best meet you and your eyes\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/what-are-contact-lenses\/the-contact-lens-exam\/\">The Contact Lens Exam<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>2. Monthly Lenses<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Monthly contact lenses must be replaced on a monthly basis, and usually on a particular date, according to the eye doctor&#8217;s instructions. They are more durable than daily lenses since they are made of a thicker material.<\/p>\n<p>Monthly lenses are even more resistant to drying out, but you must clean them according to the instructions to ensure your wearing comfort and eye health.<\/p>\n<p>Before you\u2019ll need to switch to a new pair, monthly contact lenses can be worn for about 30 days.<\/p>\n<p>Another good thing about monthlies is that there are certain brands of monthly lenses, called \u2018extended wear\u2019 contact lenses, that are FDA approved for overnight or even full-time wear for the entire month.<\/p>\n<p>Although these lenses are safe to wear overnight, the longer you wear contacts, the greater the risk of complications, including infection.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Is there a cost difference?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><strong>As a general guide daily lenses are more expensive than monthly lenses, especially if you are wearing lenses 4 or more days a week.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Daily lenses work out to be under or close to $1 per lens, expect to pay $25 &#8211; $40 for a box of 30, and $55 to $90 for a box of 90 lenses.<\/p>\n<p>Monthly contact lenses are usually $3-4 per lens, expect to pay around $30 to $40 for a box of 6 lenses.<\/p>\n<p>As you can imagine, wearing daily lenses is usually more expensive than monthly lenses, however there are a few considerations;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Frequency of wear:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If the daily lenses are only worn 3-4 times per week then the overall cost is virtually the same as monthly lenses.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Storage and cleaning solutions:<\/h3>\n<p>With monthly lenses, it is important to add the cost of your contact lens solutions to the overall calculation.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Damaged or lost lenses:<\/h3>\n<p>The cost per lens of the monthly lenses are more expensive, so if you are prone to damaging or loosing lenses, then daily might be cost effective<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of choices for both monthly and daily contact lenses, regardless of the kind you select. You should always discuss all the pros and cons of each type with your eye doctor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1627552249083000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGFiNChCYiEN8g9bUTMEiO89_DEKA\">Optical and Contact Lenses<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><b>Contact an eye doctor near you<\/b><\/a> who can help you decide which ones best meet you and your eyes\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An estimated 45 million people in the U.S. wear contact lenses. 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