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Topic: Contact Lenses
Question: How often do I need to get a fresh pair of contact lenses?

Answer:How often you replace your contact lenses for a new pair depends on the type of lenses you wear:

§ Some soft daily wear lenses may last a full year. Some soft disposable lenses are discarded after one day; extended wear lenses are discarded every two weeks.

§ Rigid gas permeable lenses can last several years.

Visit our Contact Lenses pages for more information about contacts—brands, supplies, and online ordering information.

View the Walgreens.com Ask a Pharmacist Archives for a list of all commonly asked questions.

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