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Johnson & Johnson Acuvue 2
by evallyw
Price
Affordable, works out a lot cheaper than 1-day lens. On the net, I had a quick look and find that they are about 20 pounds per box. Of course, bulk ordering will give you good discount, which works out around 16-18 per box. Aside from the contact lens itself, you'd also have to buy contact lens cleaning/storing solutions, but ... those are not very expensive - under 10 pounds per bottle and each bottle can last around 3 months even if you use it everyday.
The Experience
I started wearing contact lens in 2006 and I used these up until last year. I have very dry eyes and I tend to wear contact lens for more than 12 hours a day. These were very good at the beginning, quite permeable so that my eyes could breathe throughout the day. But last year when I went to get a checkup on my eyes with my ophthalmologist, I was told that these contact lens are not quite good enough for my eyes, in the sense that they had made my eyes quite dry as a result of long wear. So if you have naturally dry eyes, or if you're worry about your eyes not being able to breathe as much, don't go for the weekly ones - go for the daily disposable ones which are more expensive, but definitely better in my opinion.
This being said, acuvue 2 is easy to put on and quite comfortable. I also like it because it offers options according to the curve of your eyeballs, instead of the daily ones which have only one universal curve option. Provided that you clean your lens thoroughly everyday, dirt/ proteins should not be a problem at all. For people who are starting to wear contact lens and are looking for an affordable and relatively hassle-free option, I would definitely recommend these.
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Johnson & Johnson Acuvue Oasys with Hydraclear Plus
by sjg22
I have worn contact lenses for 30 years, so have experienced many different types. I can only wear soft lenses and have a sensitivity to some solutions, so I have to be extra careful about my choice of lenses. I also have a hectic lifestyle as a fitness instructor, which means I often need to put in my lenses at 8am and can't take them ... out until 10pm or later, by which time I'm sometimes too exhausted to bother about lens cleaning routines, protein removal, etc.
For several years I wore daily disposable lenses, but as time went on, I found that my eyes were dry and uncomfortable in the latter part of the day. My optician recommended these Acuvue Oasys lenses as they have a high water content, which stops the eyes drying out. They can be either left in for a week and then changed, or taken out and cleaned every night, in which case they last a fortnight. I tend to go for a mixture of the two. When I wear the lenses during the day, my eyes stay comfortable the whole time. If I wear them through the night, I only need to open my eyes and blink a couple of times and I can see perfectly clearly and comfortably.
These lenses are unbelievably comfortable and adaptable to suit any lifestyle.
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Johnson & Johnson Acuvue 2
by MollyWH
I have had the wear contact lenses since May 2006. I opted for lenses rather than glasses, as they are more practical for my lifestyle. My optician explained that he would have to make sure my eyes were suitable for lenses and after thorough tests, he told me about the various options of lenses available to me.
I could have ... 1-day lenses, which you dispose of every day, weekly lenses, or monthly lenses. I opted for the weekly lenses as I didn't like the idea of having to take the lenses out everyday and I didn't like the idea of keeping something in my eye for a month.
Acuvue 2 weekly disposable contacts can be worn in two different ways. You can wear them 24/7 for a week (including sleeping in them) and then dispose of them, or you can take them out each night, which means that the contacts will last for two weeks. Personally I tend to wear them for a week and then start a new pair.
About Contact Lenses
Contact lenses are small, ultra-thin, optical lenses worn directly on the eye to correct vision problems (like nearsightedness, farsightedness). Contact lenses can be hard or soft, can replace glasses or bifocal glasses and can also enhance or change the colour of your eyes.
Most contact lenses are soft, or "hydrophilic," meaning they are made of water. (This is how soft contact lenses stay soft.) Soft contact lenses are extremely thin and are manufactured from materials that allow oxygen to pass through them and reach the eye surface, meaning your eyes are left to feel as natural as possible while wearing the lenses.
Acuvue 2 Lenses
As already mentioned, these contacts can be worn as a two week daily wear lens if you take the lenses out each night, or as a one week continuous lens if you were to sleep in them for 6 nights. I find these contacts are perfect for my lifestyle, I am a shift worker, and if I am working nights, I take my contacts out when I go to sleep which means I get two weeks wear out of them. On the other hand, if I am working a week of earlies (getting up at 5am) then I wear them continuously for a week as it suits me better.
These contacts are very fragile as they are super thin! You have to be very careful when handling them not to damage or mis shape them.
Advantages
· Can be worn however you choose, either for the week continuously or for two weeks taking them out every night
· These contacts are also available in 10 different colours as well as clear so if you felt the need to change your eye colour then you could achieve that with this brand.
· These contacts have UVA and UVB blocking to help in protecting your eyes against the dangerous rays of the sun.
· On some people, these lenses can even be used underwater. I do scuba diving and recently went on holiday where I swam underwater with my eyes open and had no problems at all. My optician explained that some people can use them underwater and other can't.
Disadvantages
· Wearing them non stop for a week means that they can sometimes get a bit grimy and you have to take them out and give them a clean anyway which kind of defeats the object of wearing them 24/7.
· They are very thin (please note this is an advantage while you are wearing them but not when you are trying to put them in).
· I wear the clear lenses and quite often I find it difficult trying to decipher which side is the right side. My optician explained that one side will be bowl like (this is what it looks like the correct way round) and the other side almost makes the lens go squarish, rather than round. However, once you have taken both your lenses out, it is quite difficult to figure out which side is which, therefore you end up putting your lenses in back to front which is a little uncomfortable.
Other information regarding Acuvue 2 Lenses
If you are planning on wearing these lenses on a 2-week basis, then you will also need to purchase some contact lens solutions and a lens case. Obviously when you take the contacts out for the evening, you will need to store them in the solution, inside the lens case. The contact lens solution can be brought pretty much anywhere; I get mine from Tesco's and it costs about £6 a bottle. The lens case comes included with the bottle. The bottle lasts me for ages, about 3 months so far as you don't need much solution to soak them in.
Price
I pay £36 for 6 weeks worth of these contact lenses. If I were to wear them on a 2 weekly basis, then I would be paying £36 for 12 weeks, as I would get double the wear from them. I think that you can probably get these contact lens cheaper elsewhere as I am currently registered with a small family run opticians and I think they charge slightly more than others.
Where can I buy them?
You can buy these lenses from most opticians. They are made by Johnson and Johnson so should be available worldwide.
Unfortunately I am only able to compare these lenses with one other pair. I had an eye infection a couple of months ago and was advised to wear daily disposable for a week. The daily disposables felt thicker and were actually larger than the weekly disposables although to be honest I still found them to be as comfortable. If you are looking for a lens that suits your lifestyle, rather than you having to plan your life around the fact that you wear lenses, then these lenses should be perfect for you. Very comfortable, made by a recognised brand and relatively cheap.
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