Coloured contact lenses - Alcon, Annual (1 year), Bausch and Lomb, CooperVision, TopVue, Quarterly

Annual lenses are durable lenses with a usability time-frame of 365 days. This type of lens is almost exclusively reserved for coloured lenses. Though they last a full year, they require a lot of care and attention. Clean and store the lenses using a high-quality multi-purpose contact lens solution (don't use peroxide!). Every 5 days, repeat the regular cleaning process and store these lenses in a fresh solution. And don’t forget to replace the lens case in which you’re keeping these lenses every three months. If these lenses are not given proper care, there is no guarantee they will remain comfortable or healthy.

Quarterly lenses are durable lenses with a usability time-frame of 90 days. This type of lens is something you'll usually see among coloured lenses. They are very cost-effective but require a higher degree of maintenance and care. If they fall within the category of coloured lenses, it's commonly assumed you won't be wearing them every day during their 90-day lifespan and that'll you'll carefully clean, disinfect, and store them. If they fall under the category of normal contact lenses, they should be specifically prescribed by an eye care specialist. With lenses that need extra care -e.g. quarterly lenses - be sure to always follow the instructions of your eye care specialist.

TopVue contact lenses are produced using the most advanced and most effective technologies. They are made with sodium hyaluronate and PEG material for increased lubrication and feature TopVue's patented thin-edge technology. The TopVue product family provides superior contacts that keep your eyes healthy and comfortable throughout their period of use. TopVue produces affordable contact lenses at the highest quality. Most TopVue packages come with a money-back guarantee, so be sure to check out the conditions.

CooperVision is a division of The Cooper Companies, a medical device company that features a diverse portfolio of contact lenses and eye care products for all types of vision correction. Cooper Vision offers daily, biweekly, and monthly contact lenses, as well as contact lens solutions and eye drops. The company has been at the forefront of contact lens research and development for more than 30 years, producing high-quality contacts using the most innovative materials and methods. It continues to identify vision correction needs around the world and fulfill them.

Bausch and Lomb traces its roots to 1853 when John Jacob Bausch, a German immigrant, set up a tiny optical goods shop in Rochester, New York. Today, after years of intensive research and determined development, the Bausch & Lomb company is one of the most-respected and best-known healthcare brands in the world, offering the widest and finest range of eye health products including contact lenses, lens care products, pharmaceuticals, intraocular lenses, and other eye surgery products.

Originally founded in 1945 as a small, opthalmic shop in Fort Worth, Texas, Alcon has developed into one of the leading producers of contact lenses in the world. Ciba Vision was founded in 1980 as a branch of Atlanta-based Ciba-Gelgy's pharmaceutical division. In 2013, Alcon Pharmaceuticals merged its portfolio with that of Ciba Vision to broaden its range in ophthalmology in order to meet the growing variety of clients‘ eye-care needs. Today, Alcon eye-care products are among the most advanced on the market.