Q: What are AIR OPTIX ® COLORS contact lenses? AIR OPTIX ® COLORS contact lenses are designed to enhance dark or light eyes, with a completely natural effect and can be prescribed with or without vision correction.

The AIR OPTIX ® family of contact lenses are highly breathable* soft contact lenses, with AIR OPTIX ® NIGHT & DAY ® AQUA contact lenses offering the highest breathability* of any lens available today. Allowing oxygen to pass through the lens helps prevent damage to the cornea and keep eyes healthy.

AIR OPTIX® COLORS contact lenses can be used daily, but must be removed to be cleaned nightly and replaced with a fresh pair monthly or as prescribed by your eye care professional.

AIR OPTIX COLORS contact lenses are recommended for daily wear and a monthly replacement schedule. The lenses are available with an 8.6 mm base curve and a 14.2 mm diameter. The contact lens power range now includes +6.00D to -6.00D (0.25D steps; including plano) and -6.50D to -8.00D (0.50D steps).

Is Air Optix a good brand? Air Optix contacts are known for their high oxygen permeability and long lasting comfort. If you are looking for a good monthly lens, be sure to discuss Air Optix with your eye doctor.

Although Air Optix Night & Day offer up to 30 days and nights of continuous wear for some, Air Optix Colors do not have that feature and therefore should never be slept in.

Just like the last tip above, wearing colored contacts on a regular basis is fine, but you need to make sure you allow your eyes to rest.

It is not safe to sleep while wearing contacts, even if you are just taking a nap. The occasional or accidental nap in your contacts can increase your risk of an infection. If you think there is a chance you could fall asleep, it is safest to remove your contact lenses first.

Because NIGHT & DAY contacts are so breathable, they can be worn continuously for up to 30 nights, even while sleeping. No more fumbling around for glasses in the morning or having to deal with the usual hassles of soft contact lenses.

AIR OPTIX ® COLORS contact lenses create a beautiful look that blends naturally with any eye color - whether you have dark eyes or light, whether you need vision correction or not.

These breathable* contact lenses provide stunning eye color and outstanding comfort. Plus, their monthly replacement schedule is easy to remember.

Best for extended wear: Air Optix Plus Hydraglyde These contact lenses aim to keep eyes moist for up to 16 hours of wear with its Hydraglyde moisture matrix technology. This is a thin layer of moisture that reportedly helps lenses remain comfortable.

Eye doctors advise against napping with your contacts in. Yes, even if the nap is shorter than an hour, it can still increase the chances of irritation and infection in your eyes. You'll also probably wake up with “sticky” or dry eyes, and no one wants that!

Monthly disposable contact lenses should be thrown away precisely 30 days after opening the blister pack, regardless of the number of times you have worn them. If you don't wear your eye contact lenses every day, consult with your optometrist about daily disposable contact lenses.

Damage to corneal stem cells By wearing your contacts past their recommended wear time, you could risk damaging these stem cells resulting in a condition that causes an opaqueness in your cornea. In addition, there's also an increased chance of infection, guaranteed vision loss, and other complications.

It is not safe to sleep while wearing contacts, even if you are just taking a nap. The occasional or accidental nap in your contacts can increase your risk of an infection. If you think there is a chance you could fall asleep, it is safest to remove your contact lenses first.