Over the last few years contact lens companies have begun to introduce silicone hydrogel lenses.  Silicon hydrogel lenses are the latest advancement in the soft contact industry and are known to be the healthiest lenses on the market today.  These lenses are made up of a different lens material wich enables a higher rate of oxygen to transmit through to the cornea.  These lenses are able to heal the cornea from previous contact lens damage.  Silicon hydrogel lenses also have a higher resistance for build-up and deposits, that can form on the lens and cause discomfort and impair vision.

Patients that use silicon hydrogel lenses report greater end-of-day comfort and less dryness throughout the day.

There are many different brands of silicon hydrogel lenses on the market including: Air Optix Night and Day Aqua, Air Optix Aqua, Acuvue Advance and Oasys, (both for Spherical and Astigmatism) and PureVision by Bausch and Lomb.