Acuvue – the best promotion or the best quality?

 

Acuvue is currently the most prescribed contact lens. Produced by Johnson & Johnson, Acuvue contact lenses are, by far, more extensively advertised than any other brand of contact lenses — no wonder they are so popular! But let’s take an objective look, and compare the features of Acuvue lenses with those of other brands of contact lenses.

Acuvue offers the following types of contact lenses:

How Acuvue advanced differs from other contact lenses

Currently there are two main types of hydrogel used in contacts. Each one has its advantages and disadvantages. Traditional hydrogel lenses are comfortable and allow the eye to stay moist, but they don’t allow much oxygen to pass, so the eye can’t breathe. Silicone hydrogels allow the eye to breathe, but are not as comfortable.

Hydroclear – the new material used in Acuvue Advance, combines the two features, so Acuvue Advance allows 3 times more oxygen through than any other lens with traditional hydrogel. Hydroclear is a moisture rich element that lies throughout the interior and exterior of the lens and provides a soft, silky feeling. The result is what every contact wearer wants – long lasting comfort for the eye.

Acuvue Advance contacts are particularly recommended for people who wear their lenses all day long and work at the computer. If you are peering at your monitor all day, you’ve probably noticed how tired your eyes are by the end of the day, and your contact lenses feel like sand. This is mostly because people blink much less than normal, while working on the computer, and their eyes dry quicker. The unique design of Acuvue Advanced prevents this dryness and general tiredness.

Also, Advanced lenses experience very low protein build-up and offer the highest level of UV-blocking available on today's soft contact lens market.

If you are currently prescribed Acuvue 2 contacts, or any other 2 week replacement contacts lenses, and by the end of the day you feel like your eyes are tired and dry, you can switch to Accuvue Advance and see if your eyes feel more comfortable.

Unfortunately, Acuvue Advanced doesn't come in toric, so it isn't suitable for people with astigmatism

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