1-Day Acuvue

sarikasap · #1 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 05:54 PM

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using 1-Day Acuvue in comparision with other brands?

Why do some patients prefer daily use contacts to longer use contacts?

What is the typical monthly cost of 1-Day Acuvue contact lenses?

KSCbase · #2 (**permalink**) 02-22-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by sarikasap

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using 1-Day Acuvue in comparision with other brands?

Why do some patients prefer daily use contacts to longer use contacts?

What is the typical monthly cost of 1-Day Acuvue contact lenses?

Hi sarikasap,

Welcome to Lens 101. Are you new to the forum?

To answer your questions, I can't really give you a comparison with other brands, because I've never tried anything else, so hopefully someone else will see this and be able to answer that question for you.

As far as the advantages of one-day contact lenses, the biggest one in my mind is the fact that you don't have to worry about cleaning solutions. You wear them once, throw them away, then put in a fresh new pair each day. There's no buildup of impurities on your contacts, and so they are better then like new each day, they ARE new.

Now with the cost, that will depend on where you get them. My suggestion would be to shop around on line and look for the middle price range. You probably don't want to go with the ones that are the cheapest, because they may lack quality.
Another thing you may want to try is to ask around among your contact-lens-wearing friends.

Well, I hope that was helpful to you.

KSCbase.

tmostuff · #3 (**permalink**) 04-19-2008, 04:54 AM

I have to agree the benefit of 1-Day Acuvue lenses is you don't have to worry about cleaning them. I've done the math and it appears there isn't much cost difference between 1-Day Acuvue and extended wear contact lenses.

bubble · #4 (**permalink**) 07-01-2008, 03:43 PM

The positive is that they are disposable, and you dont need to mess around washing them with expensive solutions at the end of every day.

psimonk · #5 (**permalink**) 01-04-2009, 04:52 PM

That would be really great for some people, its easy, put them in every day, toss them at the end, get new ones out of the box in the morning.

I wear monthly lenses.

KSCbase · #6 (**permalink**) 11-13-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tmostuff

I have to agree the benefit of 1-Day Acuvue lenses is you don't have to worry about cleaning them. I've done the math and it appears there isn't much cost difference between 1-Day Acuvue and extended wear contact lenses.

Hi tmostuff. You say you've done the math. Would you care to--as they say in school--"show your work"? What numbers did you crunch and how to arrive at your conclusion.

Not that I'm doubting you, mind you. I just want to see the steps.

008erica · #7 (**permalink**) 04-13-2010, 01:07 PM

J&J's 1st daily disposable cosmetic contact lens designed to enhance the beauty of eyes in a subtle and natural way.

Makes the eyes look bigger, brighter and more beautiful so naturally that nobody will know your secret.

Features a unique and defined dark ring that enhances and darkens the iris (the coloured part of the eye) thereby making the eyes bigger, brighter and better defined.

haha got this quote from my-contactlens.com

Brittvid · #8 (**permalink**) 04-13-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 008erica

J&J's 1st daily disposable cosmetic contact lens designed to enhance the beauty of eyes in a subtle and natural way.

Makes the eyes look bigger, brighter and more beautiful so naturally that nobody will know your secret.

Features a unique and defined dark ring that enhances and darkens the iris (the coloured part of the eye) thereby making the eyes bigger, brighter and better defined.

haha got this quote from my-contactlens.com

At least you give credit where credit is due.

Brittvid · #9 (**permalink**) 04-13-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sarikasap

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using 1-Day Acuvue in comparision with other brands?

Why do some patients prefer daily use contacts to longer use contacts?

What is the typical monthly cost of 1-Day Acuvue contact lenses?

You can get a box of 1-Day Acuvue contact lenses (30 lenses per box) from Lens.com for as low as $20.99. Of course, if you plan on putting contacts in both eyes, then of course, you would need another box.

http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/lens112.asp

bettydaviseyes · #10 (**permalink**) 06-16-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 008erica

J&J's 1st daily disposable cosmetic contact lens designed to enhance the beauty of eyes in a subtle and natural way.

Makes the eyes look bigger, brighter and more beautiful so naturally that nobody will know your secret.

Features a unique and defined dark ring that enhances and darkens the iris (the coloured part of the eye) thereby making the eyes bigger, brighter and better defined.

haha got this quote from my-contactlens.com

I'm sensing a trend here, 008erica. Do you have anything of your own to contribute, or is everything you've posted so far a quote from another site?

Walkthisway · #11 (**permalink**) 06-21-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sarikasap

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using 1-Day Acuvue in comparision with other brands?

Why do some patients prefer daily use contacts to longer use contacts?

What is the typical monthly cost of 1-Day Acuvue contact lenses?

I think most people like the daily disposable contact lenses such as 1-Day Acuvue because there's little risk of infection or damage from over-wearing them.

Brittvid · #12 (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sarikasap

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using 1-Day Acuvue in comparision with other brands?

Why do some patients prefer daily use contacts to longer use contacts?

What is the typical monthly cost of 1-Day Acuvue contact lenses?

So do those ten posts answer your questions to your satisfaction, sarikasap?

KSCbase · #13 (**permalink**) 07-12-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sarikasap

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using 1-Day Acuvue in comparision with other brands?

Why do some patients prefer daily use contacts to longer use contacts?

What is the typical monthly cost of 1-Day Acuvue contact lenses?

Where did you go sarikasap? You posted some good questions that then we haven't heard from you since. Did you like the answers you got?

Niner · #14 (**permalink**) 07-15-2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KSCbase

Hi tmostuff. You say you've done the math. Would you care to--as they say in school--"show your work"? What numbers did you crunch and how to arrive at your conclusion.

Not that I'm doubting you, mind you. I just want to see the steps.

Hmm. Still no word (Or figures) from tmostuff.

Would anyone else care to show how to figure out how the cost of 1-day disposable contacts compare to other lenses?

Walkthisway · #15 (**permalink**) 07-29-2010, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Niner

Hmm. Still no word (Or figures) from tmostuff.

Would anyone else care to show how to figure out how the cost of 1-day disposable contacts compare to other lenses?

Don't look at me. I'm lousy at math. I even have someone balance my checkbook for me.

Knotlob · #16 (**permalink**) 07-29-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Niner

Hmm. Still no word (Or figures) from tmostuff.

Would anyone else care to show how to figure out how the cost of 1-day disposable contacts compare to other lenses?

From the website of our beloved sponsor:

http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/lens112.asp

(EDIT: Costs Calculation for 1-Day Acuvue Lenses)

365 days/year *2 = 730 lenses/year.

30 Lenses/box = 25 boxes/year approximately

25 boxes @US$20.99/box = US$524.75/annum

Use the same method or a simple ratio of contact lens cost/box to calculate for other daily lenses.

knotlob

crosswire · #17 (**permalink**) 07-30-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tmostuff

I have to agree the benefit of 1-Day Acuvue lenses is you don't have to worry about cleaning them. I've done the math and it appears there isn't much cost difference between 1-Day Acuvue and extended wear contact lenses.

1 Day acuvue is $21 for 30 lenses so its $42 for a month. $504 for a year.
Acuvue oasys(bi-weekly) $17 for 6 lens. This lasts for 1 1/2 month. So for a year it costs $136.
B%L purevusion(monthly) $29 for 6 lens i.e for 3 months. So for a year it costs $116.

Even after including the price of the solution its way too costlier than 1 day acuvue. Please correct me if i am wrong.

CaptainKremen · #18 (**permalink**) 07-30-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

From the website of our beloved sponsor:

http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/lens112.asp

365 days/year *2 = 730 lenses/year.

30 Lenses/box = 25 boxes/year approximately (30x25=750 lenses)

25 boxes @US$20.99/box = US$524.75/annum

Use the same method or a simple ratio of contact lens cost/box to calculate for other daily lenses.

knotlob

Thanks for spelling it out, Knotlob.

These are the figures for 1-Day Acuvue lenses, in case anyone forgot what section we're in.

Knotlob · #19 (**permalink**) 07-30-2010, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by crosswire

1 Day acuvue is $21 for 30 lenses so its $42 for a month. $504 for a year.
Acuvue oasys(bi-weekly) $17 for 6 lens. This lasts for 1 1/2 month. So for a year it costs $136.
B%L purevusion(monthly) $29 for 6 lens i.e for 3 months. So for a year it costs $116.

Even after including the price of the solution its way too costlier than 1 day acuvue. Please correct me if i am wrong.

Yes, the Daily Lenses work out pretty expensive, so you do pay for convenience. Remember that most Daily lenses are not silicone hydrogel so are less oxygen permeable than the better monthly silicone hydrogel lenses here.

However, Lens.com do have an attractive offer for the silicone hydrogel J&J 1 Day Acuvue TruEye at present.

knotlob

Slitheen · #20 (**permalink**) 07-30-2010, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Yes, the Daily Lenses work out pretty expensive, so you do pay for convenience. Remember that most Daily lenses are not silicone hydrogel so are less oxygen permeable than the better monthly silicone hydrogel lenses here.

However, Lens.com do have an attractive offer for the silicone hydrogel J&J 1 Day Acuvue TruEye at present.

knotlob

Yeah, I went to that site and it looks like a pretty good deal. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

bettydaviseyes · #21 (**permalink**) 08-10-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Knotlob

Yes, the Daily Lenses work out pretty expensive, so you do pay for convenience. Remember that most Daily lenses are not silicone hydrogel so are less oxygen permeable than the better monthly silicone hydrogel lenses here.

However, Lens.com do have an attractive offer for the silicone hydrogel J&J 1 Day Acuvue TruEye at present.

knotlob

Thanks for telling us about that deal. Looks like there's a mail-in rebate.

What a concept. You buy some contact lenses, send in a coupon and you get a good chunk of your money back. Check out this link for more details: http://www.lens.com/contact-lenses/lens640.asp

Eyeofharmony · #22 (**permalink**) 08-11-2010, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by psimonk

That would be really great for some people, its easy, put them in every day, toss them at the end, get new ones out of the box in the morning.

I wear monthly lenses.

Okay, I'm surprised no one has asked you this yet, so I'm going to do it. If daily disposable contacts are so great, how come you wear monthly contacts?

Curlupndye · #23 (**permalink**) 01-07-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Eyeofharmony

Okay, I'm surprised no one has asked you this yet, so I'm going to do it. If daily disposable contacts are so great, how come you wear monthly contacts?

It's been almost five months now. You must have asked a really tough question, Eyeofharmony!

Slitheen · #24 (**permalink**) 02-16-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Eyeofharmony

Okay, I'm surprised no one has asked you this yet, so I'm going to do it. If daily disposable contacts are so great, how come you wear monthly contacts?

Psimonk said "that would be really great for some people." Evidently psimonk is not "some people."

iluvpmmalenses · #25 (**permalink**) 02-17-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Niner

Hmm. Still no word (Or figures) from tmostuff.

Would anyone else care to show how to figure out how the cost of 1-day disposable contacts compare to other lenses?

I figured these lenses were costing me around $30 a month...or a buck a day back when I wore them in the late 90's. I gave them up. Even though they're super convenient...I didn't want to pay that much, and they didn't give me sharp enough vision either. I can see they would be great for traveling though. Now I wear PMMA hard lenses.

Healinghands2 · #26 (**permalink**) 02-17-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by iluvpmmalenses

I figured these lenses were costing me around $30 a month...or a buck a day back when I wore them in the late 90's. I gave them up. Even though they're super convenient...I didn't want to pay that much, and they didn't give me sharp enough vision either. I can see they would be great for traveling though. Now I wear PMMA hard lenses.

This may be off on a tangent, but here goes.
It seems that the majority of contact lens wearers prefer to use the soft lenses. You seem to . . . well . . . "luv pmma lenses." Do you personally know other people that prefer to wear PMMA contact lenses over soft contact lenses? Does the trait run in your family?

iluvpmmalenses · #27 (**permalink**) 02-17-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Healinghands2

This may be off on a tangent, but here goes.
It seems that the majority of contact lens wearers prefer to use the soft lenses. You seem to . . . well . . . "luv pmma lenses." Do you personally know other people that prefer to wear PMMA contact lenses over soft contact lenses? Does the trait run in your family?

It all depends on what a person is used to, and what kind of visual problem they have. It could also depend on a person's work environment. I used to work in a dusty factory, and I couldn't wear contacts there at all. Most people are comfort oriented, and of course soft lenses are more comfortable, BUT.....they don't do a good enough job at correcting astigmatism..even the toric lenses weren't good enough to correct my astigmatism, so I got headaches all the time wearing those things. I think most eye doctors will prescribe RGP lenses for people with astigmatic problems, but it just so happens that hard lenses work better for me with my allergies. My brother wears RGP lenses. He never talks much about them, but he did wear hard lenses before that.
I also believe that hard lenses have been given bad press over the last 30 years. People think it's like putting shards of glass in your eye, and that it's totally uncomfortable, which is not true. There's alot of negative publicity about PMMA lenses, and I don't know why. They sure work for me.

mamabear1 · #28 (**permalink**) 02-18-2011, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by iluvpmmalenses

It all depends on what a person is used to, and what kind of visual problem they have. It could also depend on a person's work environment. I used to work in a dusty factory, and I couldn't wear contacts there at all. Most people are comfort oriented, and of course soft lenses are more comfortable, BUT.....they don't do a good enough job at correcting astigmatism..even the toric lenses weren't good enough to correct my astigmatism, so I got headaches all the time wearing those things. I think most eye doctors will prescribe RGP lenses for people with astigmatic problems, but it just so happens that hard lenses work better for me with my allergies. My brother wears RGP lenses. He never talks much about them, but he did wear hard lenses before that.
I also believe that hard lenses have been given bad press over the last 30 years. People think it's like putting shards of glass in your eye, and that it's totally uncomfortable, which is not true. There's alot of negative publicity about PMMA lenses, and I don't know why. They sure work for me.

Great, thanks. Maybe now Lens.com will see an increase in PMMA sales now that you've made your case. Perhaps you should ask for a cut of the profits.

iluvpmmalenses · #29 (**permalink**) 02-18-2011, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mamabear1

Great, thanks. Maybe now Lens.com will see an increase in PMMA sales now that you've made your case. Perhaps you should ask for a cut of the profits.

I'll just call it fair and square if somebody can use my information. I'm just trying to let people know that hard lenses are still available, and hard lens wearers are still around. If you might be interested in hard lenses, you'll probably have to request your eye doctor to fit you with them, because most will go with either soft, or RGP lenses.....new technology haha.

mamabear1 · #30 (**permalink**) 02-18-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by iluvpmmalenses

I'll just call it fair and square if somebody can use my information. I'm just trying to let people know that hard lenses are still available, and hard lens wearers are still around. If you might be interested in hard lenses, you'll probably have to request your eye doctor to fit you with them, because most will go with either soft, or RGP lenses.....new technology haha.

Oh wow. That was really quick. I've read in other places that this forum is dead. I guess you just have to find the "hot spots."
I'm glad you're a part of the Lens 101 community, and I hope people are helped by your contributions. Keep `em coming. You're not done yet.

iluvpmmalenses · #31 (**permalink**) 02-18-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mamabear1

Oh wow. That was really quick. I've read in other places that this forum is dead. I guess you just have to find the "hot spots."
I'm glad you're a part of the Lens 101 community, and I hope people are helped by your contributions. Keep `em coming. You're not done yet.

Thanks....I seem to get quite a few replies, so I'm glad I'm here also. Hope I can help a few people....

naturallygood · #32 (**permalink**) 02-21-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by iluvpmmalenses

Thanks....I seem to get quite a few replies, so I'm glad I'm here also. Hope I can help a few people....

That's what Lens 101 is all about. People helping each other. It's a Beautiful Thing.

iluvpmmalenses · #33 (**permalink**) 02-21-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by naturallygood

That's what Lens 101 is all about. People helping each other. It's a Beautiful Thing.

Indeed it is!

Sox05 · #34 (**permalink**) 02-21-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by iluvpmmalenses

Indeed it is!

I'm glad you agree. Now go and tell all your friends about Lens 101!

RayBan · #35 (**permalink**) 03-29-2011, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sox05

I'm glad you agree. Now go and tell all your friends about Lens 101!

I agree with your

timetraveler · #36 (**permalink**) 06-14-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RayBan

I agree with your

What happened? Did you fall asleep at the keyboard?

Niner · #37 (**permalink**) 06-22-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sox05

I'm glad you agree. Now go and tell all your friends about Lens 101!

That's right. Spread the word about Lens 101 and 1 Day Acuvue. This board can always use new visitors.

bettydaviseyes · #38 (**permalink**) 08-18-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by timetraveler

What happened? Did you fall asleep at the keyboard?

It seems Rayban has been asleep--or neglecting this thread--for almost six months at this point.

Sox05 · #39 (**permalink**) 10-18-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Niner

That's right. Spread the word about Lens 101 and 1 Day Acuvue. This board can always use new visitors.

Sure, we love visitors. Especially people who have had actual experience about the topic at hand. In this case, it's--ahem--"the advantages and disadvantages of using 1-Day Acuvue in comparision with other brands."

bettydaviseyes · #40 (**permalink**) 11-04-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sox05

Sure, we love visitors. Especially people who have had actual experience about the topic at hand. In this case, it's--ahem--"the advantages and disadvantages of using 1-Day Acuvue in comparision with other brands."

Thank you Sox05. That sums it up nicely. If you asked me, I would agree to some that have posted before that you don't have to really worry about taking care of daily disposable lenses. Put them in in the morning, take them out before bed, and you're done. No cleaning, no soaking, no conditioning, just wearing.
As far as how 1 Day Acuvue compared with other 1 day lenses, I wouldn't know about that. Hopefully another member can help in that area.

Brittvid · #41 (**permalink**) 11-08-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bettydaviseyes

Thank you Sox05. That sums it up nicely. If you asked me, I would agree to some that have posted before that you don't have to really worry about taking care of daily disposable lenses. Put them in in the morning, take them out before bed, and you're done. No cleaning, no soaking, no conditioning, just wearing.

Well bettydaviseyes, you have have created some new 1-Day Acuvue customers. I know I'm impressed.