Almost every fifth person has vision problems in the modern world. Someone prefers to wear glasses, someone - contact lenses. The advantage of the latter is its wearing comfort: no need to take them off, put them on as often as glasses. But you should choose contact lenses more carefully, because they are in direct contact with the eye. Some people experience different discomfort from the lenses, it happens that even an allergic reaction appears on them.
We invite you to consider the description and features of Acuvue contact lenses from the medical manufacturer Johnson and Johnson.
Description
Acuvue contact lenses have long been known in the United States. The first pair was released twenty-eight years ago. Since then, they have been in great demand all over the world and have gained a lot of positive feedback.
Acuvue One-Day Contact Lenses are designed to enhance your vision without changing eye color (unless they are colored). They help with myopia and farsightedness.
The outer limbal lens ring is slightly darker, which enhances the contrast between the iris and sclera, while the inner translucent pattern adds depth and brightness to the iris. That is, the color of your eyes becomes more saturated and vibrant.
Features of Acuvue Contact Lenses
- Acuvue lenses are made from etafilcon class A and have a fairly high oxygen transmittance of 33%.
- Comfort. A wet pillow makes lenses comfortable to wear daily. The lens surface is ultra-smooth. This means that the eyelids do not feel it at all and glide over it very easily. The percentage of moisture content is from thirty-eight to fifty-eight (depending on the type of lens).
- UV protection - first class. UV technology helps protect your eyes from the harmful effects of sunlight. This is very good, because the organs of vision are ten times more sensitive to damage from ultraviolet radiation than the skin.
- Health. Daily disposable contact lenses have a positive effect on the condition of the eyes. Unlike monthly and quarterly, they do not need to be cleaned every day and they do not accumulate different substances (because no matter what solution you use, microelements and bacteria will collect on the lens). You just use a fresh, clean pair of these lenses every day.
Types of Acuvue Contact Lenses
Today the Johnson and Johnson trademark offers such types of contact lenses :
1. One-day Acuvue lenses (change daily, wearing period - no more than twenty-four hours):
- one-day TruEye (differ even more smooth surface);
- one-day MOIST (suitable for people who are characterized by dry eyes, caused by individual physiological characteristics, the specifics of work and so on).
2. Acuvue lenses of multiple and long wearing:
- "Oasis" (OASYS) - can be worn for two weeks, and continuously;
- "Advance" (ADVANCE) - have a stronger UV protection filter, such lenses are suitable for travel and vacation.
3. Acuvue lenses for astigmatism patients - MOIST for ASTIGMATISM (there are two types - one-day and long-term wear).
4. Acuvue Tint Lenses : Natural shine, natural shine.
5. Color lenses Acuvue 2, which completely change the color of the cornea (the lens is opaque). You can wear it continuously for a week or two weeks if you remove the lenses at night:
- Opagues (available in a palette of seven colors: blue, green, gray, honey, walnut, chestnut, sapphire);
- Colors Enhancers (the lens palette of this line consists of three colors: green, blue, turquoise).
Who is Acuvue suitable for?
Acuvue one-day lenses are shown to all people who have poor eyesight. They are especially relevant if they are:
- there are unpleasant sensations of dry eyes when wearing contact lenses of other companies and types: one-day, monthly, quarterly;
- work involves spending a lot of time at the computer;
- work and rest often occur in a room with dry air;
- preference is given to an active lifestyle and goes in for sports a lot;
- the user lives in a region with a hot climate.
Acuvue Lenses. Reviews
Over the long history of Acuvue lenses, a large number of reviews have accumulated. Having studied them, we can confidently say that the circle of users is quite wide. Here are some examples:
- teenagers (teenagers);
- students;
- people with irregular working hours;
- People who spend most of their time in front of a computer.
Many people using this optics noted the following points:
- lenses are not felt throughout the day, and some even forgot about their existence;
- they are easy enough to use;
- indispensable on vacation, especially in hot countries;
- You can not remove it at night, just in the morning you need to replace it with fresh ones;
- after prolonged use and prolonged use of the computer, the eyes do not blush.
A large number of reviews say that people have been using contact lenses of other brands for a long time and that something does not suit them. For example, the fact that the lenses were constantly felt in the eye, they dried out, caused irritation, and so on. Having tried Acuvue lenses on the advice of a doctor, people were satisfied with them.
Of all the reviews left, the following advantages and disadvantages of Acuvue contact lenses can be distinguished.
pros
- There is no sensation of sand in the eyes.
- The product is completely not felt on the eye.
- The lenses are elastic and soft.
- They are breathable.
- They have a high class of protection against ultraviolet rays, which eliminates the need to use other means of protection against UV (for example, sunglasses).
- There is no need for a solution and lens container. Of the necessary tools, only tweezers are needed.
- The number of bacteria and the level of contamination when using lenses are minimized.
- Suitable for people with hypersensitive eyes.
- High quality color reproduction for colored contact lenses.
- Ideal during the hot summer season.
- The lens continues to remain functional for some time after exceeding the period of use, that is, more than twenty-four hours or two weeks.
- One pack of contact lenses lasts almost two weeks (fifteen days).
disadvantages
- For those who only recently wear lenses, in the early days it will be a little difficult to put them on and take off, since Acuvue is quite thin.
- If we compare them with long-term lenses (monthly or quarterly), then they are quite expensive.
- With prolonged continuous wear, slight discomfort is possible.
- Due to individual characteristics, the colored portion of the contact lens may not completely cover the iris.
Wearing or not wearing Acuvue contact lenses is up to you. But we recommend that before opting for a particular brand, consult your ophthalmologist.