If you are one of the many contact lens wearing dry eye sufferers, read on to find out what the best contact lenses for dry eyes are AND simple tips you can use to end dry eye syndrome once and for all. Did you know that eye dryness is the biggest complaint of contact lens wearers? As much as 50% of contact wearers report that eye dryness is an issue?

Lets first take a look as to WHY your eyes might become dry in the first place when wearing contacts.

Environment is by far the biggest hurdle. Do you stare at a computer screen for most of the day? If you do, then you are most likely not blinking at the usual rate and simply blinking more often can relieve eye dryness.

Improper use of lenses is also high on the list. Make sure you use the your contacts as prescribed. Do not wear them for longer than they are designed for AND make sure you follow cleaning instructions for best results. For extended wear lenses protein build up can be a problem and therefore lenses should be cleaned on a regular basis with the CORRECT eye wash solution.

Not all contacts are created equal when it comes to relieving dry eye symptoms. Some lenses are specifically designed to reduce eye dryness (see below for various brands).

Now you know what might be causing your dry eyes, lets take a look at some of the solutions.

Always consult your eye doctor BEFORE you make a move to a different type of contact lens.

For quick relief have some contact lens rewetting drops handy. This is a short term solution and if you have to revert to using these drops often, consider changing to one of the contact lens for eye dryness below. Make sure you use the rewetting drops that were designed for your specific lens.

Change lenses as prescribed. DO NOT wear them longer than they were designed for. Disposable soft contact lenses will eliminate protein build up, which is often a cause of eyes feeling dry .

The great news is that with the right type of lens care products AND/OR the newer oxygen permeable silicone hydrogel materials, dry eye symptoms while wearing contacts will be a thing of the past.

Here are some of the best contact lenses for dry eyes in no particular order:

Air Optix Night & Day Aqua, ACUVUE Advance Plus Contact Lenses, Acuvue Advance for Astigmatism, Proclear Compatibles, SofLens 38 (Optima FW).