For people who find wearing prescription glasses inconvenient, contact lenses are a great alternative to see clearly. These thin, curved pieces of polymer or silicone-hydrogel are used to correct various vision problems, like astigmatism, far-sightedness, and near-sightedness by focusing light directly on the retina—just like eyeglasses would. The key difference is that contact lenses sit directly on the eyes, which makes them perfect for those who don’t want to be bothered by eyeglass frames.

However, contact lenses are more high maintenance compared to eyeglasses. Unless you’re using daily disposable contacts, you’ll need to clean your contact lenses thoroughly or else you may experience one or more of the following eye issues: