Gas Permeable Contact Lenses Also known as oxygen permeable contacts, gas permeable contact lenses are a lot easier to take care of then other types of contacts - including soft contact lenses. GP (Gas Permeable) contacts are made from a combination of fluorine and silicone, meaning that they won t attract protein near as much as other types of contacts. They are daily wear contacts, and should be soaked in solution at night and replaced every two weeks or so. Even though dry eyes are very common, you can always help to rectify the situation by using right pair of contacts. You can also get re-wetting or saline drops as well, to put in your eyes when they start to feel dry. Contact Lenses Versus Glasses As you probably already know, there are quite a few differences between contact lenses and eye glasses. Glasses have been around a lot longer than contacts, although most people prefer to wear contacts instead of glasses. Contacts have become popular over the years, proving to be the best alternative to wearing bulky glasses. Hydrogen peroxide Hydrogen peroxide is a solution that cleans, disinfects, stores, and rinses your contacts. You don t need to rub your contacts in the solution, simply allow them a few minutes to soak. Hydrogen peroxide is a no rub solution, and contains chemicals that doesn t burn your eyes. Before you put the contact lenses into your eyes, you should always rinse them with another produce first. If you are going to use the same color or the same pair of contacts for a while, you may want to go with daily wear lenses. Daily wear contact lenses will last you a lot longer than the disposable lenses, although they will need to be disinfected and cleaned on a regular basis. As long as you clean and disinfect them on a regular basis, they will last you for quite a while. You should also inspect your lens for debris or smudges as well, and clean them thoroughly if you find anything wrong. If the lens is torn, you should immediately discard it and replace it with a fresh contact lens. No matter type of contact lenses you use, you should always inspect them. Depending on how you handle them, you may sometimes scratch the material.