Should you travel with daily disposable or reusable contact lenses?

Q: Are daily disposable contacts better for travel?

Many people love daily disposable (also known as 1-day) contact lenses for travel because it eliminates the need for cleaning and storing your contacts every day. Even so, it all comes down to personal preference and the recommendation of your eye doctor.

Q: How do you pack daily contact lenses when flying?

If you’re packing everything in a carry-on, you just need to make sure your contact lens multipurpose solution complies with TSA rules. Anything over 3.4 ounces should be checked. Contact lenses in their original packaging are safe to travel with. No matter what you wear, be sure to bring extras just in case.

Q: What are the disadvantages of daily disposables when traveling?

Daily disposables are only meant to be worn once. This means before you take a nap, go swimming, or take a shower, you’ll need to take your contact lenses out and throw them away. Depending on your trip, this could mean you go through a few pairs of lenses a day.

Q: Can you wear daily contacts two days in a row?

You should never wear daily disposables more than once. Wearing them more than once increases the risk of eye infection and other complications.

Q: Can I nap in daily disposable contact lenses?

You should never nap in your daily disposable contact lenses. In fact, you shouldn’t nap in any contact lenses unless your eye doctor specifically prescribes you lenses made to be worn while sleeping. Doing so increases the risk of irritation and infection, even if you just snooze for a short period of time.