Wearing Contact Lenses
Contact Lens Wear
Contact lenses are regulated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). This list contains the manufacturer recommended use and FDA approved wear time for the lenses that we most commonly fit.
Not everyone can sleep in lenses successfully. Risk of serious eye problems (i.e., corneal ulcer) is greater for extended wear. In rare cases, loss of vision may result. Ask your eye care practitioner if you’re a candidate for successful overnight wear before sleeping in any brand of contact lenses. It is our policy to not fit minors (up to age 18) in extended wear lenses for the intended purpose of overnight wear.
| Manufacturer/Brand | Disposal Time | FDA Approved Wear Time |
| Alcon/Aqua Comfort Plus & Dailies Total 1 (includes toric and multifocals) | 1 day | Daily wear only |
| Alcon/Air Optix Aqua Plus Hydraglyde (includes toric and multifocals) | 1 month | Daily wear & extended wear for 6 continuous nights |
| Alcon/Air Optix Night & Day | 1 month | Daily wear & extended wear for 30 continuous nights |
| Alcon/Air Optix Colors | 1 month | Daily wear only |
| CooperVision/Biofinity (includes toric and multifocals) | 1 month | Daily wear & extended wear for 6 continuous nights |
| Vistakon/Acuvue 1Day Moist & Oasys 1 Day (includes toric) | 1 day | Daily wear only |
| Vistakon/Acuvue Vita | 1 month | Daily wear only |
| Vistakon/Acuvue Oasys (includes toric and multifocals) | 2 weeks | Daily wear & extended wear for 6 continuous nights |
If you don’t see your brand of lenses on here, or have specific questions about your contact lens wear regimen, please call our office at 940-691-5645.
Contact Lens Insertion and Removal