The first ever time I was given my contact lenses I was told that they must be placed in the barrel case provided. I was shown how to do it and informed it was essential to their upkeep. At first I was happy to be given such a device that was intended to keep my lenses in prime condition for as long as possible and it seemed like a good idea.

How these cases work basically is you open the lid and attached is a two sided device that opens on each side. In side each opening is a small curved area on which to attach a lens when taken out of the eye. You snap it shut, put the lid on and submerge your lens in solution. Sounds good?

Well I did not find so. I feel far more safer and more comfortable using the standard cases than these for a variety of reasons. First and foremost when you have just come in from work or are tired on a night this is not something you want to be faffing around with. Its hard to get the lenses right in place and you are always worried they will be torn........

Which leads me nicely onto my other main gripe. Basically the lens I feel is at risk every time you shut the case. Because there is wet involved, because the wet lens is slippy and because of the designed curved shape the lens slides about meaning when you shut it, as I have it can get caught. And it does get caught. Several times my lens has been torn, ripped and scarred by this mere flaw. It's a bad idea and no matter how careful you are sometimes it cannot be helped.

Secondly you have the issue of when you open the case the lens falls easily and could vanish! I find it easier finding the lens in normal traditional flat cases than this. Once I have lost a lens because it fell to the ground when opening. Not ideal!

Overall I feel due to the fact that this destroys the lens, is unsafe and generally more hassle than is needed I would not recommend it.