Competition in the lens market is fierce. As well as Acuvue Oasys, there is the Biofinity range from Coopervision as well as equally deserving options from Bausch & Lomb and Ciba Vision. In this article we will compare and contrast the leading contenders.
The main competition to Acuvue Oasys is the Coopervision lens Biofinity. Both lenses are longer duration lasting 2 weeks and 1 month respectively. They both can be used as continuous wear; meaning that they can be worn during the night as well as the day. They are also both made from silicon hydrogel materials which allow oxygen to be more efficiently transferred to the eye, which makes continuous wear possible.
However if you're looking for good alternatives you should consider spreading your net wider. Bausch & Lomb's Purevision lens and Ciba Visions Air Optix mean customers now have more alternatives than ever. All these brands make similar claims and use the same kind of technologies.
All of them - Acuvue Oasys, Biofinity, Purevision and Air Optix - have the same aim. They provide wearers with more comfort while at the same time reducing risks. By using silicon hydrogel they help make it much easier for people who might not have thought contacts were for them to use them. There is less irritation and risk.
In terms of price the best place to look is online. Acuvue Oasys, for example, will cost around 30 pounds. However you can find good deals online at substantial discounts. It's the same story across the board. If you buy on the high street they can set you back as much as 60 pounds. Considering the technology involved you can understand the price, but when you can get a much better price on the web, why would you ever go on the high street?
The main concern for most customers, though, is comfort. This will often be subjective but objective measurements can be made. Oxygen getting to the eye is of major importance as regards comfort and. This level is normally measured by DK units. This will be quoted on the pack. Biofinity, for example, has a level of around 120. This is pretty typical across the board. What matters is experience and this can be a personal thing. The best thing to do is to try them out one against the other.
Whether using Acuvue Oasys or any of its competitors it's always important to take advice and work out which is best for you.
Author Resource:-
Dom Donaldson is a published writer.
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