Air Optix Night and Day - extended wear

Air Optix Night and Day Aqua Continuous Monthly Contact Lenses (3/6 lenses)

Air Optix Night and Day Aqua contact lenses by Alcon are designed to be worn for one month. According to the manufacturer, Alcon, these contact lenses can be used for daily wear (put them in in the morning and take them out at night), but they are also designed for continuous wear. This means that for up to 30 days and 29 nights, you don't have to remove the lenses at all, not even while you sleep. Air Optix Night and Day Aqua contact lenses are exceptional for their high oxygen permeability, thanks to which the cornea has sufficient oxygen supply even when the eye is covered by the eyelid (during sleep). The contact lenses are supplied in a pack of 6 lenses.

Continuous wear
However, according to the package insert, the lenses should not be worn continuously unless consulted and instructed by an eye care professional. Continuous wear is not suitable for everyone. Furthermore, it should be noted that even among eye care professionals, attitudes towards continuous contact lens wear differ significantly. Many eye care professionals do not recommend continuous wear at all; others recommend removing contact lenses after five days, etc.

Consult an ophthalmologist
Air Optix Night and Day are undoubtedly among the highest quality contact lenses available on the market. However, it is not advisable to purchase these contact lenses without professional fitting. Without professional fitting, you risk wasting your money and experiencing discomfort because the lenses have a very small diameter (DIA = 13.8 mm) which suits a significantly smaller percentage of wearers than the more common diameters of 14.0 or 14.2.